Compare Bates College's Scorecard to Other Colleges

How Does Bates College's Scorecard Compare to Other Schools Nationally?

Check out Bates' national, regional, and state rankings below. Is the value, educational quality, and diversity up to your standards?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	661 of 1,325
Region (New England)	Good	B+	46 of 201
State (Maine)	Fair	C-	6 of 11
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Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	21.8%	A+	53 of 2,368
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Average Combined New SAT Score	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	10 : 1	A-	496 of 2,721
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	80.3%	A-	420 of 2,978
Average Faculty Compensation	$9,333	A	214 of 1,833
Expenditures per Student	$48,463	A	156 of 1,939
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	95.0%	A+	143 of 2,225
Graduation Rate	87.6%	A+	127 of 2,117
Graduation Rate Boost	Better Than Expected	B+	461 of 1,789
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$41,000	B	294 of 957
Boost Following Graduation	+$2,860	A-	166 of 957
Average Mid-Career	$86,000	A	64 of 923
Boost Mid-Career	+$17,285	A+	39 of 923
Student Loan Default Rate	1.0%	A+	90 of 2,196
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C+	1,532 of 2,718
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	105 of 2,718
Geographic Diversity	Best	A	78 of 2,525

Salary data is estimated by College Factual using 2013 data provided by PayScale.