Bates CDS VERIFIED

Lewiston, Maine (Northeast) · 1,900 undergrads · ~22 avg class size · 10:1 student-faculty · $66,590/yr sticker

private Tier 2

Coastal Maine LAC. Test-optional pioneer, strong environmental studies and English.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

13.3%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Early Decision29.8%

Early Decision II21.7%

Regular Decision11.6%

GPA range

3.75–4.0

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1410–1490

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

30–33

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$69K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 4.8 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$59K

Entry

$69K

10-year

$77K

Mid-career

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).

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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

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