Bates College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,478

3.95% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,658

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

13%

8,937 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,753

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

90.6%

462 Graduates

About

Bates College is a higher education institution located in Androscoggin County, ME. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bates College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (65 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (54 degrees), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (50 degrees).

In 2023, 533 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bates College. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (337 degrees), 8.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bates College is $63,478, which is $34,198 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bates College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 151 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bates College is $63,478, which is $34,198 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,658.

In 2023, 40% of undergraduate students attending Bates College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,478

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bates College was $63,478. The cost of tuition at Bates College is $34,198 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bates College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,658

2023 Value

3.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bates College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,658. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bates College grew by 3.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bates College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,224

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bates College was of $17,224 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bates College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Bates College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.56% with respect to 2022, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bates College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bates College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 151 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bates College received 8,937 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.03% annual growth. Out of those 8,937 applicants, 1,164 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 13% acceptance rate.

There were 1,753 students enrolled at Bates College in 2023. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bates College has an overall enrollment yield of 43.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

13%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,164

Accepted Out of 8,937

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bates College was 13% (1,164 admissions from 8,937 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 13.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.03%, while admissions grew by 2.37%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bates College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Bates College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bates College had a total enrollment of 1,753 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bates College is 1,753 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Bates College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bates College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.4% White, 8.84% Hispanic or Latino, 8.39% Two or More Races, 6.56% Asian, 4.45% Black or African American, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.057% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bates College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bates College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,753 students. The full-time enrollment at Bates College is 1,753 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Bates College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bates College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bates College was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Bates College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bates College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,076 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
155 enrolled students
Two or More Races
147 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bates College is 61.4% White, 8.84% Hispanic or Latino, 8.39% Two or More Races, 6.56% Asian, 4.45% Black or African American, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.057% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (0.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 57 more women than men received degrees from Bates College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bates College is white (337 degrees awarded). There were 8.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bates College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (65 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (54 degrees) and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (50 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bates College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bates College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (426,200 people), Other managers (316,531 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (204,549 people), Postsecondary teachers (186,425 people), and Chief executives & legislators (144,646 people).

The most specialized majors at Bates College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees), Social Sciences (159 degrees), and English (35 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bates College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Bates College are Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees), Social Sciences (159 degrees), and English (35 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bates College are Elementary & secondary schools (661,879 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (559,300 people), Legal services (403,457 people), Computer Systems Design (297,682 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (237,563 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bates College.

Most Common (2023)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
65 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
54 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bates College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bates College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

238

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

295

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Bates College, which is 0.807 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (295).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bates College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Bates College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 3.64 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Bates College in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.55 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 88% of students graduating from Bates College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bates College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.216% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
337 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bates College is white (337 degrees awarded). There were 8.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

0.75% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
187 degrees awarded
White Male
150 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bates College is white female (187 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (150 degrees).

Operations

Bates College has an endowment valued at nearly $428M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.9M (3.24%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Bates College had a total salary expenditure of 137M. Bates College employs 60 Assistant professors, 50 Professors and 42 Associate professors. Most academics at Bates College are Female Assistant professor (38), Female Professor (29), and Male Assistant professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bates College are: Service, with 142 employees, Management, with 81 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees.

Endowment

$428M

2023 Endowment

2.38%

growth from 2022

Bates College has an endowment valued at about $428M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bates College grew 2.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $377M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bates College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$66.5M

2023 Salaries

4.65%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bates College paid a median of $66.5M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($137M) and a 4.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.44% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.8M

Instructional Salaries

177

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bates College paid a total of $18.8M to 177 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

142 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bates College were Assistant professor with 60 employees, Professor with 50 employees, and Associate professor with 42 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bates College were Service with 142 employees, Management with 81 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bates College was Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, Female Professor with 29 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bates College.

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