Bates College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

13.0%

Acceptance Rate

1,753

Undergrads

$30,703

Net Price / Year

90.6%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Bates College

Bates College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Lewiston, ME. The school enrolls approximately 1,760 students. With an acceptance rate of 13.0%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 1,760

Men 848

Women 912

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 10.2%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 91%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

New England Commission of Higher Education

Admissions Data

13.0%

Acceptance Rate

10,027

Applications

488

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

710

750

SAT Math

710

780

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	10,027	1,336	488	13.3%
2022	8,273	1,137	518	13.7%
2020	7,696	1,085	479	14.1%
2018	7,685	1,367	522	17.8%
2016	5,356	1,213	484	22.6%

Costs & Financial Aid

$30,703

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

10.2%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

90.6%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

30 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Political Science and Government.	76	N/A	N/A
Economics.	71	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	58	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	32	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	31	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	30	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	27	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	23	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	23	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	19	N/A	N/A
History.	18	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	17	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	16	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	16	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	16	N/A	N/A
Physics.	14	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	12	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	11	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	9	N/A	N/A
Classical and Ancient Studies.	8	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	8	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	7	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	6	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	5	N/A	N/A
Dance.	5	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	5	N/A	N/A
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	4	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	4	N/A	N/A
Music.	3	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General.	2	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$9,785,412

Total Athletics Expenses

$9,969,709

Total Athletics Revenue

700

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	92	$867,122	$898,402	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	283	$746,654	$746,860	N/A
Basketball	Coed	31	$738,495	$752,295	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	80	$536,940	$519,916	N/A
Rowing	Coed	73	$529,220	$538,552	N/A
Soccer	Coed	60	$453,551	$464,577	N/A
Squash	Coed	21	$374,357	$374,357	N/A
Baseball	Men	39	$328,880	$346,663	N/A
Tennis	Coed	26	$298,043	$292,553	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	24	$291,382	$308,809	N/A
Skiing	Coed	20	$281,063	$276,852	N/A
Other Sports	Coed	22	$262,454	$265,808	N/A
Softball	Women	20	$214,169	$219,194	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Men	30	$195,555	$204,595	N/A
Volleyball	Women	15	$193,655	$195,154	N/A
Swimming	Women	25	$185,779	$195,707	N/A
Golf	Coed	21	$125,497	$139,248	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	69
Rape	43
Fondling	16
Motor Vehicle Theft	4
Arson	2