Private nonprofit · Lewiston, Maine

Bates College

Urban campus · 1,760 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 13%
ACT middle 50%: 31–34
Average net price: $29,351; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 90%

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What Bates College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $2,397
$30,001 – $48,000: $8,958
$48,001 – $75,000: $11,336
$75,001 – $110,000: $19,468
Over $110,000: $45,886

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $83,532
Tuition and fees: $66,590
First-years given a grant by the school: 40%
Average grant from the school: $57,620
Median debt at graduation: $14,275
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 13%
SAT middle 50%: 1420–1530
ACT middle 50%: 31–34
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 93%

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Bates College athletics

NCAA D3, 14 women's and 13 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
Sport	Women’s roster	Men’s roster
Baseball	–	35
Basketball	15	17
Cross country	119	154
Field hockey	24	–
Football	–	84
Golf	9	11
Lacrosse	31	50
Rowing	51	50
Skiing	10	11
Soccer	30	32
Softball	17	–
Squash	10	11
Swimming & diving	21	31
Tennis	10	15
Track & field	119	154
Volleyball	20	–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.