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Bates College

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Acceptance Rate 13.74 %
SAT Average 1,480
Tuition & Fees $63,478
Student Population 1,790
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $50,877

Academic Overview

Bates College Campus, Lewiston, ME
Bates College is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Lewiston, Maine. It is a Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $63,478 for undergraduate students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 1,790 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 13.74% and the graduation rate is 92% last year.
The salary after graduation from Bates College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $74,300. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, Bates's tuition & fees is $63,478.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$63,478
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at Bates. The acceptance rate of Bates is 13.74% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 45.56%. The average graduation rate is 92% and the transfer-out rate is 5%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $50,877 and 39% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 1,790 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Bates College is 13.74 %.
Acceptance Rate
13.74%
Graduation Rate for Bates College is 92 %
Graduation Rate
92%
Transfer-out Rate for Bates College is 5 %
Transfer-out Rate
5%
Retention Rate for Bates College is 93 %
Retention Rate
93%
Student Population for Bates College is 1,790
Student Population
1,790
Student to Faculty Ratio for Bates College is 10 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $50,877 at Bates College.
Financial Aid Amount
$50,877

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone207-786-6000
WEBwww.bates.edu/
Admissionwww.bates.edu/admission/
Online Applicationwww.bates.edu/admission/apply/
Financial Aidwww.bates.edu/financial-services/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/app/bates
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.bates.edu/admission/apply/veteran-applicants/
Disability Servicewww.bates.edu/accessible-education/

Offered Degrees

Bates offers 38 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's380

Special Learning Opportunities

Bates College does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.
The school has teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Freshmen (full-time) are required to live in on-campus house (e.g. dorms) at Bates College.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassNo
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
Study Abroad
Campus Housing
(Dormitory Capacity:1,731)
Board/Meal Plan

Veterans Benefits

Bates College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges