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Bates College
Lewiston, ME · Private Nonprofit · NESCAC
Bates College is a private nonprofit institution in Lewiston, ME. With a 13% admission rate and 1,510 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 1,753 students, offers 10 programs with earnings data, and has a 92% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
13%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,510
Enrollment
1,753
Completion Rate
92%
Cost of Attendance
$80,440
In-State Tuition
$63,478
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,478
Programs
10
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 10 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($80K)
Showing 10 of 10 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $71,187 | $108,673 | $80,440 | 0.9x | |
| 2 | Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,376 | — | $80,440 | 0.6x | |
| 3 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,170 | — | $80,440 | 0.5x | |
| 4 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,055 | $68,910 | $80,440 | 0.5x | |
| 5 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,395 | — | $80,440 | 0.5x | |
| 6 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,233 | $60,044 | $80,440 | 0.5x | |
| 7 | Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,437 | $56,602 | $80,440 | 0.5x | |
| 8 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,613 | — | $80,440 | 0.4x | |
| 9 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $60,214 | $80,440 | — | |
| 10 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $75,175 | $80,440 | — |