Bates College
Lewiston, ME
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,821
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 17.31%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 15.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.7% (2016)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 52.5% (2009)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 49.6% (2011)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 56.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.6%
Black: 5.6%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 8.7%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 5.6%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 8.7%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $75,680
In-State tuition: $59,062Out-of-State tuition: $59,062
Estimated books and supplies: $900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,658 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board:
Estimated off-campus other fees:
Average Family Income: $93,856 (2006)
Median Family Income: $86,734 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 9.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 14.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,275 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $151 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,735 |
| $30k-48k | $5,268 |
| $48k-75k | $9,925 |
| $75k-110k | $23,645 |
| $110k+ | $40,663 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 88%6-year graduation rate: 92%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $14,275 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,495 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,990 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,980 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.2% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,854 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $61,532 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 18 | $74,121 ($6,177) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 33 | $9,614 | $102 | $27,146 ($2,262) | $47,210 ($3,934) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 36 | $38,273 ($3,189) | $58,988 ($4,916) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 29 | $12,850 | $136 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 52 | $13,750 | $146 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 63 | $13,000 | $138 | $63,676 ($5,306) | $90,762 ($7,564) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 74 | $11,532 | $122 | $42,458 ($3,538) | $62,940 ($5,245) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 21 | $12,610 | $143 | $38,575 ($3,215) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $100,017Full time faculty: 91%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $341,587,046 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $466,016,288 (2022)