univstats
  1. Home
  2. Colleges
  3. Bates College

Bates College

Request Information
Compare to Rivals
Acceptance Rate 13.32 %
SAT Average 1,465
Tuition & Fees $66,590
Student Population 1,760
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $52,190

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 2025 tuition & fees is $66,590 for undergraduate students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 1,760 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 13.32% and the graduation rate is 90% 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.

Explore Bates College

2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Bates's tuition & fees is $66,590.
more costs stats
Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$66,590
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Bates. The acceptance rate of Bates is 13.32% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 36.53%. The average graduation rate is 90% and the transfer-out rate is 7%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $52,190 and 40% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 1,760 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Bates College is 13.32 %.
Acceptance Rate
13.32%
Graduation Rate for Bates College is 90 %
Graduation Rate
90%
Transfer-out Rate for Bates College is 7 %
Transfer-out Rate
7%
Retention Rate for Bates College is 91 %
Retention Rate
91%
Student Population for Bates College is 1,760
Student Population
1,760
Student to Faculty Ratio for Bates College is 9 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
9 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $52,190 at Bates College.
Financial Aid Amount
$52,190

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME 4240
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 36 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's360

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✗
Know about Maine Colleges