Bates College
Bates College Featured Rankings
- #2 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Maine 2022
- #2 Best Private Colleges in Maine
- #2 Best Small Colleges in Maine
- #2 Most Influential US Universities by State
- #3 Best Colleges in Maine
- #12 Engineering Liberal Arts Colleges
- #15 Earth Sciences Liberal Arts Colleges
- #16 Religious Studies Liberal Arts Colleges
- #19 Physics Liberal Arts Colleges
- #21 Political Science Liberal Arts Colleges
- #24 Anthropology Liberal Arts Colleges
- #47 Best Undergrad Private Colleges
About Bates College
According to Wikipedia, Bates College is a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. Anchored by the Historic Quad, the campus of Bates totals . It maintains of nature preserve known as the "Bates-Morse Mountain" near Campbell Island and a coastal center on Atkins Bay.
Bates College's Online Degrees
Bates College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,273 | 14% | 93% | 1470 | 32 |
How Much Does Bates College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) |
|---|
| $61,066 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $4,512 |
| 30K - 48K | $5,529 |
| 48K - 75K | $10,800 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,211 |
| 110K+ | $45,686 |
How Much Do Bates College Graduates Make?
If you graduate from Bates College, then you can expect to earn an average of $74,300 per year.
Bates College's Demographics
Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,958 | 1,958 |
Where is Bates College?
Bates College is located at 2 Andrews Road, Lewiston ME 04240
How Safe is Bates College?
Lewiston has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.
What Is Bates College Known For?
Bates College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Political Science
- Physics
- Economics
- Chemistry
- History
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Earth Sciences
- Engineering
Bates College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Who Are Bates College's Most Influential Alumni?
Bates College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Criminal Justice, and History. Here are some of Bates College's most famous alumni:
- Seamus Heaney
- An Irish poet, playwright, translator, lecturer.
- Buckminster Fuller
- An American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor and futurist.
- Minoru Yamasaki
- An American architect.
- Desmond Tutu
- A South African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner .
- John Ciardi
- An American poet, professor, translator.
- Donald Hall
- An American writer.
- Gerald Zaltman
- An American marketing author.
- Benjamin Mays
- An American educator, activist, minister.
- George S. Hammond
- An American chemist .
- Trisha Brown
- An Artist, dancer, and choreographer .
- Edmund Muskie
- An American politician .
- Robert F. Kennedy
- An American politician, 64th United States Attorney General .
