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Bates College SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Lewiston, MEPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearSmall city

Bates College is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Lewiston, ME. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1420 to 1530. The reported admission rate is 13%. Average annual net price is $29,351. About 1,760 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Below reported range
1420You 14001530

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

13%

Undergraduates

1,760

Average net price

$29,351

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Bates College reported SAT scores from 1420 to 1530. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1420 to 1530midpoint 1465
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing710 to 750midpoint 730
200800
SAT Math710 to 780midpoint 735
200800
ACT composite31 to 34midpoint 33
136
ACT EnglishNot reported
ACT MathNot reported

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Social sciences26.5%
Biological and biomedical sciences22.1%
Psychology10.6%
Natural resources and conservation7.8%
Physical sciences7.2%
English language and literature5.8%
Mathematics and statistics4.8%
Visual and performing arts4.0%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$29,351

Average cost of attendance

$83,532

In-state tuition and fees

$66,590

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$66,590

Books and supplies

$900

On-campus room and board

$18,780

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$2,397

$30,001 to $48,000

$8,958

$48,001 to $75,000

$11,336

$75,001 to $110,000

$19,468

$110,001 and above

$45,886

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

1,760

Part-time students

0%

Age 25 and older

0%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian6.6%
Black4.5%
Hispanic9.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races8.5%
White60.2%
International9.8%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.5%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

90%

Completion within 200% time

93%

Full-time retention

91%

Three-year loan repayment

88%

Median earnings, 6 years

$59,202

Median earnings, 10 years

$69,498

Median federal debt

$12,442

Students receiving Pell Grants

12%

Campus location

2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME 04240

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Bates College report?

Bates College reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1420 to 1530. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Bates College?

The latest reported admission rate is 13%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Bates College cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $29,351. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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