Bates College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Lewiston, ME
Population
110,000
Website
http://www.bates.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,753
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
64%
Mixed
10%
International
10%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
6%
Black
4%
Native American
0%
From State
8%
From Region
25%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
30%
Business & Economics
14%
Physical Sciences & Math
10%
Arts
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$66,590
Est. Cost of Attendance
$83,532
10-Year ROI
$175,000
ROI Percentile
70th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
91%
4-Year Graduation Rate
82%
6-Year Graduation Rate
90%
Transfer-Out Rate
7%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,513 (34%)
Days Without Precipitation
237 (31%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
15%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #382 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #439 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #470 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
16%
SAT Range
1440
–
1510
SAT Math Range
710
–
780
SAT RW Range
710
–
750
ACT Range
31
–
34
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 433 | 49% / 51% | 8% | $68,877 | 95% | ||
| Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $94,725 | 89 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $64,464 | 38 | — | |
| Geosciences | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $61,873 | 30 | — | |
| Mathematics | 19 +12 | 53% / 47% | 21% | $84,972 | 81 | — | |
| Physics | 12 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $81,567 | 76 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 27 +5 | 30% / 70% | 11% | $58,609 | 21 | — | |
| Biology | 37 +2 | 41% / 59% | 5% | $44,389 | 3 | 90% | |
| Environmental Studies | 37 +3 | 41% / 59% | 3% | $56,602 | 16 | 90% | |
| Neuroscience | 28 +2 | 36% / 64% | 11% | $55,334 | 14 | — | |
| Economics | 62 +9 | 79% / 21% | 8% | $108,673 | 96 | 97% | |
| African-American Studies | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,495 | 23 | — | |
| American Studies | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,112 | 22 | — | |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,927 | 33 | — | |
| Anthropology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,723 | 30 | — | |
| Chinese | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $61,075 | 28 | — | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 100% | $59,094 | 22 | — | |
| English | 19 +1 | 37% / 63% | 5% | $60,044 | 25 | 94% | |
| European Studies | — +2 | — | — | $59,310 | 23 | — | |
| French | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,573 | 21 | 94% | |
| History | 17 +5 | 76% / 24% | 6% | $75,175 | 65 | 96% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $62,306 | 31 | — | |
| Japanese | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 100% | $61,113 | 28 | — | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,008 | 22 | — | |
| Philosophy | 14 +1 | 79% / 21% | 7% | $61,629 | 29 | — | |
| Political Science | 43 +11 | 58% / 42% | 9% | $68,910 | 51 | 97% | |
| Psychology | 46 +4 | 33% / 67% | 11% | $68,695 | 50 | 100% | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,435 | 21 | — | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,483 | 23 | — | |
| Sociology | 18 +2 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $61,147 | 28 | 96% | |
| Spanish | — — | — | — | $60,920 | 27 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 3 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,349 | 23 | — | |
| Art | 9 +3 | 22% / 78% | 11% | $48,514 | 5 | — | |
| Dance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,573 | 2 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,304 | 3 | — | |
| Theater | 2 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,569 | 2 | — |
Rankings
Fun and Games
Michelin Star Meal Plan
Best Food
Two Stars
Someone Like Me
Richy Rich
Wealthiest Students
Comfortable in First Class