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Bates College
Explore admissions details for Bates College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Bates
Bates College is a private nonprofit institution in Lewiston, ME. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Bates College is very selective with an acceptance rate of 13%. Reported student size is about 1,753, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Bates College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Bates College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
13%
Average SAT
1,446
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
1,753
In-State Tuition
$63,478
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,478
Bates Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Bates College sits in the very selective range with an acceptance rate of 13%. The average SAT shown here is 1,446. Graduation rate is 92%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Bates College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
13%
Graduation Rate
92%
SAT Average
1,446
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
92%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Bates Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Bates College reports in-state tuition of $63,478 and out-of-state tuition of $63,478. Average net price is $30,703, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $80,440 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $14,275.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Bates College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$63,478
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,478
Average Net Price
$30,703
Attendance Cost
$80,440
Average Net Price
$30,703
Cost of Attendance
$80,440
Median Debt
$14,275
Bates Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Bates College enrolls about 1,753 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $69,498.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Bates College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
1,753
Median Earnings
$69,498
Bates GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 3.70 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.85 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Bates College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Bates College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Bates College should be treated as a reach-oriented school for most applicants. Strong grades, testing, and the rest of the application profile matter heavily.
Estimated Floor
3.70
Recommended GPA
3.85
Estimated Floor
3.70
Recommended GPA
3.85
How to Apply to Bates Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Bates belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Treat Bates College as a higher-selectivity target and balance your list with match and safety schools instead of assuming one strong number is enough.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Bates Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Bates College?
Bates College currently shows an acceptance rate of 13% in this dataset.
How competitive is Bates College?
Bates College should be treated as a reach-oriented school for most applicants. Strong grades, testing, and the rest of the application profile matter heavily.
What GPA is competitive for Bates College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 3.70 to 3.85 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Bates College cost?
Bates College reports in-state tuition of $63,478, out-of-state tuition of $63,478, and an average net price of $30,703.
What test scores are shown for Bates College?
Bates College shows an average SAT of 1,446.
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