| Bates vs. MECA |
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|---|---|---|
#3 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #82 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$66,590 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$42,942 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $42,647 |
| More$52,190 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,884 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,465 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter13.32% | Acceptance Rate | Easier76.06% |
| Favorable36.53% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower16.14% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,760 | Total Enrollment | Smaller475 |
| Larger1,760 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller417 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 58 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher90% | Graduate Rate | Lower52% |
| Higher7% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower5% |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 318) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,990) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 187 | Number of faculty | 105 |
| Higher$106,975 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$68,014 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.