Bates College at a glance
Total Students
1,753
Acceptance Rate
13.0%
Student-Faculty
10:1
In-State Tuition
$63,478
Discover your academic path
From liberal arts to specialized sciences, explore the programs that will shape your future and career.
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Area Studies.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Engineering, General.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
English Language and Literature, General.
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Biology, General.
The financial picture
Understanding costs is crucial to making informed decisions. Here's what you need to know about investing in your education.
In-State Tuition
$63,478
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,478
Total Cost of Attendance
$80,440
Academic achievement and outcomes
Success metrics that matter. See how students perform and what they achieve during their time here.
Admission Rate
13.0%
Average SAT Score
1,446
Average ACT Score
N/A
4-Year Graduation Rate
90.6%
The student community
Every student brings their own story. Here's who you'll be learning alongside.
Gender Distribution
Men
49.3%
Women
50.7%
Racial Demographics
White
61.7%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
8.9%
Asian
6.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
8.4%
Non-Resident Alien
9.6%
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