4-year school · Private nonprofit

Bates College

Lewiston, Maine · Lewiston–Auburn, ME metro area. 46 international students graduated in the 2024–25 academic year.

46
International graduates, 2024–25
of 502 graduates, all majors
13%
Acceptance rate
Undergraduate applicants
$87,520
Total cost a year, out-of-state
Tuition $66,590, before aid
10%
International students
172 students

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Majors with international graduates

15 of 29 majors with graduates, sorted by international graduates. 2024–25 academic year, all levels.

MajorInternational graduatesAll graduatesLevels
Biology, GeneralCIP 26.01bachelor's · 57 graduates757bachelor's
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyCIP 26.02bachelor's · 33 graduates733bachelor's
Political Science and GovernmentCIP 45.10bachelor's · 55 graduates655bachelor's
EconomicsCIP 45.06bachelor's · 59 graduates559bachelor's
Research and Experimental PsychologyCIP 42.27bachelor's · 53 graduates453bachelor's
MathematicsCIP 27.01bachelor's · 24 graduates424bachelor's
PhysicsCIP 40.08bachelor's · 16 graduates316bachelor's
HistoryCIP 54.01bachelor's · 19 graduates219bachelor's
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesCIP 26.15bachelor's · 21 graduates121bachelor's
SociologyCIP 45.11bachelor's · 15 graduates115bachelor's
PhilosophyCIP 38.01bachelor's · 10 graduates110bachelor's
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesCIP 23.13bachelor's · 8 graduates18bachelor's
Area StudiesCIP 05.01bachelor's · 7 graduates17bachelor's
ChemistryCIP 40.05bachelor's · 5 graduates15bachelor's
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCIP 50.05bachelor's · 4 graduates14bachelor's

Admissions

Acceptance rate13%
SAT reading and writing, 25th–75th percentile710–750
SAT math, 25th–75th percentile710–780
ACT, 25th–75th percentile31–34
Test scoresOptional
First-year retention91%
Graduation rate, 6 years93%

Cost a year · out-of-state

before aid
Tuition$66,590
Housing and food, on campus$18,780
Books and other costs$2,150
Total a year$87,520
Four years$350,080

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · admissions: IPEDS ADM 2024 · cost: College Scorecard, latest release. Methodology