Bates College

Lewiston, ME

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

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Tuition & Fees

$64,728

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
700
75th
770
25th
720
75th
33
25th
32
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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

13%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,137
Declined 7,136
Total Received 8,273
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Private

1,790

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1855, Bates College is a private nonprofit highly selective liberal arts college that is known for its strong academic programs and its commitment to providing students with a challenging and enriching educational experience. It is located on a 133-acre campus in Lewiston, Maine—35 miles northeast of Portland.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,790
Established in 1855
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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133-acre campus in Lewiston (Lewiston population: 36,221), 35 miles from Portland and 145 miles from Boston. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Portland. School operates transportation in the local area. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Bates College
2 Andrews Road
Lewiston, ME
04240

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
71%
Top 1/4
89%
Top 1/2
99%
Bottom 1/2
1%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
700
75th
770
25th
720
75th
33
25th
32

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Extremely Selective

13%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,137
Declined 7,136
Total Received 8,273

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

37%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$50,877

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $63,478
Housing & Food $17,904
Additional fees $1,250
Books & supplies $900
Total $83,532
Average Financial Aid - $50,877
Total with Avg. Aid $32,655

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,255,892
State $47,450
Institutional $35,646,423
Other external
Total $36,949,765

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional
Other external $2,605,072
Total $2,605,072

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 207 786-6096
F: 207 786-8350
finaid@bates.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Other sports yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Skiing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Squash yes yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

basketball, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, ice hockey, rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, squash, ultimate Frisbee, water polo, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, squash, ultimate Frisbee, water polo, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, ballroom dance team, billiards, Bollywood dance team, circus arts, cycling, dance, figure skating, fishing, golf, hip hop dance, running, shredding sports, spikeball, Special Olympics, triathlon, weight lifting, yoga

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III), New England Small College Athletic Conference, Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Ancient Studies/Civilization yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Economics
  3. Politics

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

1,790

total students

10%

in-state

90%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,790
students

Female
53%
944

Male
47%
846

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

100%

1,790
students

Female
53%
944

Male
47%
846

Not reported

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Student Break-down

8%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
62%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 1

Winter: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

16

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

16

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 61
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Pakistan
Vietnam
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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