Bates College

Bates College is a private, liberal art college located in Lewiston, ME. It is a esteemed college, ranked 47th in the US, and it has an acceptance rate of 18%. It has a smaller student body with 1,697 full-time undergrads enrolled. Bates College undergraduates can choose from 35 unique majors across three disciplines. The most routinely selected principal courses of study are Economics, Political Science and Government, and Psychology, which are comprised of 29% of students. It has highly acclaimed art and philosophy programs, both ranking 17th in America. It also has the #1 philosophy, religious studies, and art programs Maine. In addition, Bates College placed 1st in ME for best college food. Tuition runs $56,483 annually for students not receiving aid. That being said, under half of students procure monetary support. 88% of Bates College students walk on graduation day, equipped to start their careers. On average, alumni earn an annual salary of $43,100 a couple years after graduating. After an additional four years of experience, their median annual income rises 37.4% to $59,200, which is 47.6% more than the national median wage for individuals. You might also want to find that it has early decision. Secondly, it does not offer evening degree programs, and the average amount of research funding it receives per student is $1,069. Apropos of your personal finances, be aware that 9% of students are awarded state grants and 43% of undergrads acquire institutional scholarships to subsidize their tuition. With regard to demographics, the faculty is comprised of 53% male professors and Hispanic students make up 8% of the student body. With regard to student life, there are 14 women's varsity teams, including Swimming, Basketball, and Tennis. In closing, only about 5% of alumni default on their student loans and a fourth of graduates take home $40,000 or less six years after graduation.