How much is the Bates tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bates's tuition & fees is $63,478.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $82,852 when a student lives on-campus.
Bates Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $63,478 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,224 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,250 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $68,224 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bates for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $279,995 at Bates. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $359,917. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $135,504.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bates' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Maine, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,865.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bates College | $63,478 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Maine Four-years Colleges | $25,315 |
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| Public Schools | $8,059 | $15,248 |
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| Private Schools | $32,865 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bates and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | $63,478 |
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| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | $63,434 |
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| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | $64,772 |
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| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | $60,850 |
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| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | $67,805 |
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| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $60,300 |
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| Union College | Schenectady, NY | $66,456 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bates College has increased by 33.77% over the past 10 years from $45,650 to $63,478.
The living costs increased by 3.16% last year and 26.97% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bates College, 714 students (39%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $50,877.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bates is $31,975 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 207 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $51,414 and the average amount of student loans is $8,728.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Bates's acceptance rate is 17.31%. A total of 7,319 applicants applied to and 1,267 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 553 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 43.65%.
To apply to Bates, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to Bates. Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Bates College has a total of 1,790 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 885 male students and 936 female students attending Bates.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,821 |
885 | 936 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME |
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| Phone | 207-786-6000 |
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| WEB | www.bates.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 38 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 13.74% |
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| Yield | 45.56% |
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| Student Population | 1,790 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
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| Retention Rate | 93% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 178 (Full-time), 23 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 741 (Full-time), 135 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $100,018 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,542 |
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