Bates College
Lewiston, ME · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
13%Acceptance rate
$29,351Average net price / year
90%Graduation rate
$69,498Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,275Median debt at graduation
1,760Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $66,590
- Total cost of attendance
- $83,532
- Room & board
- $18,780
- Books & supplies
- $900
- Average net price
- $29,351
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,397
- $30–48k
- $8,958
- $48–75k
- $11,336
- $75–110k
- $19,468
- $110k+
- $45,886
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 13.3%
- Average SAT
- 1468
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 710–750
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 710–780
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 31–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $59,202
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $69,498
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,275
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Students with federal loans
- 14%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 32 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 65 | $71,187 | $13,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 50 | $47,376 | $13,750 |
| Sociology | 28 | $42,170 | $13,442 |
| Political Science and Government | 54 | $41,055 | $11,532 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 17 | $40,395 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 | $40,233 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 49 | $38,437 | $9,614 |
| Biology, General | 43 | $30,613 | $12,850 |
| Psychology, General | — | $65,926 | — |
| History | 16 | $55,661 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,760
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 10%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $106,974 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 95%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.bates.edu
- Also known as
- Bates
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 8% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 2% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 1% of degrees
- English – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 22% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bates College?
13.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1468 on the SAT.
How much does Bates College cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,351 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $66,590 and the full cost of attendance is $83,532.
How much do Bates College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $69,498 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
90% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lewiston
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME · Private nonprofit · 239 students |
$26,312 | 71% | 67% | $79,840 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.