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Bates College

www.bates.edu/ • Lewiston, Maine

4-year Private • highly residential Small Campus • Small City-Urban • Calendar: Four-one-four plan System

1,820

Undergraduates

479

Freshmen

14%

Admission Rate

44%

Enrollment Rate

87%

4‑year Graduation Rate

91%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 50%
Women: 50%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 5%
African American: 6%
Hispanic: 8%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 67%
2 or more races: 6%
Unknown: 1%
International: 8%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

10% of the students at Bates College are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance	$77,870
Tuition	$59,062
Room & Board (on-campus)	$16,658
Books & Supplies	$900
Transportation & Other	$1,250

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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid

Bates College does not offer merit aid.

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		50%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		10%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		42%
Percentage of students with education loans		25%

2026 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Optional
High School GPA: Recommended
Transcripts: Recommended
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Required

Admissions Information

Bates College's Admissions Page

Majors: 38 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 16 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division III (with football)
Conference: New England Small College Atheletic Conference

Location

Lewiston, Maine

Getting There

Nearest Airport (32 mi): Portland Intl Jetport (PWM)
Portland, ME
Nearest Major Airport (127 mi): General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl (BOS)
Boston, MA

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