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Bates College

Lewiston, Maine•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

13%

Private school in Maine with 1,700 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
On campus housing
New England Small College Athletic Conference
bates.edu
2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 786-6000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
13%
Yield rate - overall
48%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
13%
Men
12%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
8,937
Women: 52%
Men: 48%
bates.edu/admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$85,370
Out-of-state
$85,370

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
509
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
87%
6-year graduation rate
93%
Retention rate
93%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
7%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 51%
Men: 49%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
4%
Black
5%
Hispanic
9%
Native American
< 1%
Other
5%
White
77%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Four-one-four

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Academic and career counseling

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