| Bates vs. Thomas |
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|---|---|---|
#3 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #43 in Federal Region I Universities #10 in Maine Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$66,590 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$31,824 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $31,824 |
| More$52,190 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$22,651 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,465 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter13.32% | Acceptance Rate | Easier96.30% |
| Favorable36.53% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower16.10% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,760 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,635 |
| Larger1,760 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,526 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 109 |
| - | Online Student Population | 86 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher90% | Graduate Rate | Lower54% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 573) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,166) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 187 | Number of faculty | 69 |
| Higher$106,975 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$68,624 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.