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Bates College
Lewiston, ME
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13%Acceptance rate
3.88Avg GPA
$85KCost
2KUndergrads
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Bates College

Lewiston, Maine•Private

Message from Bates College

Take a closer look at Bates College this fall! Join us for our Fall Open House – a special opportunity for you and your supporters, including family members to take a tour, dine in our award-winning Dining Commons, and hear from current students and campus partners who help shape the student experience. Registration is limited to students who plan on applying for the Fall 2025 term. Register today at https://www.bates.edu/admission/campus-visits/

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

13%

Private school in Maine with 1,700 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
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
90%
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 and IB exams

Academic and career counseling

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