Bates Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Lewiston, Maine (Northeast) · 1,900 undergrads · ~22 avg class size · 10:1 student-faculty · $66,590/yr sticker
private Tier 2
Median earnings (10yr)
$69K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
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By application round
Early Decision29.8%
Early Decision II21.7%
Regular Decision11.6%
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 4.8 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $551K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Strong pipeline to Boston consulting (Bain, BCG offices hire locally)
- Publishing and media in NYC, especially trade/academic presses
- Finance roles in Portland ME and Boston regional firms, not Wall Street
- Education sector (teaching, administration) across New England, natural feeder
- Tech startups in Boston, solid but behind MIT/BU graduate networks
About Bates
Coastal Maine LAC. Test-optional pioneer, strong environmental studies and English.
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