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Overview
Bates College is a 4-year institution located in Lewiston, ME, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
23 Campus Avenue
Lindholm House
Lewiston, ME 04240-6028
United States
Lindholm House
Lewiston, ME 04240-6028
United States
Contact
Leigh Weisenburger
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Email: admission@bates.edu
Phone: 855-228-3755
Fax: 207-786-6025
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Email: admission@bates.edu
Phone: 855-228-3755
Fax: 207-786-6025
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| African-american/black Studies |
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| American/united States Studies/civilization |
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| East Asian Studies |
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| European Studies/civilization |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Western European Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Engineering, General |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chinese Language And Literature |
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| French Language And Literature |
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| German Language And Literature |
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| Japanese Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient Studies/civilization |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Research And Experimental Psychology, Other |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Econometrics And Quantitative Economics |
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| Economics, General |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Dance, General |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Music, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,937
Applied
1,164
Accepted
1,753
Enrolled
Female Admissions
4,684
Females Applied
622
Females Accepted
13%
Male Admissions
4,253
Males Applied
542
Males Accepted
13%
Applying
60
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations |
| Recommended |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall freshmen | January 10th | April 1st | No |
| Early decision plan | November 15th | December 20th | No |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | No |
| Transfer | March 1st | May 15th | No |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 685 | 730 | ||
| SAT Math | 670 | 760 | ||
| ACT Composite | 31 | 33 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
66,590
Private
Fees
18,780
Room & board
Financial Aid
61,652
Avg. Financial Aid Package
62,061
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
69,714
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
2,839
Avg. Loan Aid
58,017
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
1,753
Total Undergrad students
10%
International Students
91%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.84% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4.45% |
| White or Caucasian | 61.38% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.23% |
| Asian | 6.56% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.06% |
| Two or more races | 8.39% |
| Other | 0.57% |
Gender
Male (49.17%)
Female (49.4%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing International housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 92% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups
Campus events:
All College Gala, Winter Carnival and Mount David Summit
All College Gala, Winter Carnival and Mount David Summit
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Outing Club (outdoor recreation), International Club, Chase Hall Committee (student activities planning), Representative Assembly and WRBC (student radio station)
Outing Club (outdoor recreation), International Club, Chase Hall Committee (student activities planning), Representative Assembly and WRBC (student radio station)
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
emergency contact/notification system
emergency contact/notification system
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Crew | No | Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 3 | No |
| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | |
Division 3 | No |
| Golf | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ice Hockey | |
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No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 3 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rowing | |
Division 3 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Sailing | No | |
No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | No | Division 3 | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
Division 3 | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Squash | |
Division 3 | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 3 | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
| Water Polo | No | |
No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Crew | No | Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 3 | No |
| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | |
Division 3 | No |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ice Hockey | |
|
No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 3 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rowing | No | No | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Sailing | No | |
No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | No | Division 3 | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
Division 3 | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Squash | |
Division 3 | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 3 | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Water Polo | No | |
No |
Faculty
193
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 173
Part-time - 20
Male - 80
Female - 112
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