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Bates College

Scholarship

贝茨学院

QS —Times —US News #38
Maine, USA$58,000/year12% Acceptance Rate

Bates College is located in the United States. Rankings: US News LAC #38. Undergraduate tuition about $58,000/year; acceptance rate about 13%. Care4YA score 57.1.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

57.1/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

80.8

Resources

84.1

Selectivity

91.8

Affordability

30.3

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

Bates College is a highly selective suburban liberal arts institution known for its strong academic standing and rigorous STEM programs, particularly excelling in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Neuroscience, and Physics. Admission to its bachelor’s programs is fiercely competitive — only a small fraction of applicants receive an offer, and successful candidates typically present outstanding academic records alongside distinctive personal narratives. The college offers a comprehensive undergraduate experience, supported by extensive academic resources, a robust course catalog, and strong student financial services. While maintaining a balanced commitment to the humanities and social sciences, Bates is particularly notable for its STEM output relative to its size. The Biology and Biochemistry departments boast exceptional placement rates for graduates entering medical or advanced research programs, while the Neuroscience and Engineering programs have seen significant enrollment growth, reflecting the college's investment in interdisciplinary and applied sciences. Furthermore, the Chemistry and Physics programs regularly prepare students for top-tier PhD programs, leveraging the college's suburban campus facilities for hands-on undergraduate research.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

How to Read These Rankings

Liberal Arts Colleges: Covers U.S. liberal arts colleges devoted primarily to undergraduate education, using a similar factor mix to the National Universities ranking (graduation and retention, faculty resources, reputation) but no research-volume measures. These colleges are small, with small classes and teaching-focused faculty — a good fit for students who value discussion-based learning and a broad undergraduate education.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

January 10

Intake

September

Living Cost

$16,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

1,917

Undergraduate

1,917

Student–faculty ratio (university)

9:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

90.1%

Retention Rate

91.3%

Avg Net Price / Year

$29,351

Median Earnings

$69,498

International Students

9.8%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Liberal arts collegeLiberal arts collegeUS News Liberal Arts #38

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
TOEFL guideline
80
IELTS guideline
6
SAT mid-50%
1420–1530
Acceptance rate (data)
13.3%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 38 programs

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  • AfricanaDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • American StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • AnthropologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • Asian StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • BiochemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • BiologySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • ChemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • ChineseDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • Classical and Medieval StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • DanceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • Digital and Computational StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • Earth and Climate SciencesSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • EconomicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • EngineeringSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • EnglishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • Environmental StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • European StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • French and Francophone StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • Gender and Sexuality StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • GermanDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • Hispanic StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • History and Criticism of Art and Visual CultureDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • Individual InterdisciplinaryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • JapaneseDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • Latin American and Latinx StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • MathematicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • MusicDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • NeuroscienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • PhilosophyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • PhysicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • PoliticsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • PsychologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • Religious StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • Rhetoric, Film, and Screen StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • SociologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • Studio ArtDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34
  • TheaterDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1420–1530
    ACT Mid-50%31–34

Requirements

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL 80
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters

Tuition (USD)

$58,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥411,800/year

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