Bates College
Lewiston, ME · Private nonprofit · 1,760 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,397 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $8,958 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,336 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,468 |
| Over $110,000 | $45,886 |
| All incomes (average) | $29,351 |
Sticker tuition: $66,590 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 13%
- Average SAT
- 1468
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 90%
- Freshman retention
- 91%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $69,498
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,275
- International undergrads
- 167 (9.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences27%
Biology & Life Sciences22%
Psychology11%
Environmental Studies8%
Physics & Chemistry7%
English & Literature6%
Mathematics & Statistics5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
History4%
Philosophy & Religion2%
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