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Summary
Bates College is a private institution that was founded in 1855. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,769, its setting is city, and the campus size is 109 acres. It utilizes a other-based academic calendar. Bates College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 22. Its tuition and fees are $44,300 (2012-13).
Bates College—the first coeducational college in New England—is located in Lewiston, Maine, along the Androscoggin River. Its setting is favorable for outdoor enthusiasts; skiing, canoeing, beaches, Lake Auburn, and natural parks are all nearby. Approximately 95 percent of students live on campus in either a residence hall or one of Bates’ 25 Victorian homes, which house between 10 and 30 students each. Among the more than 110 student organizations are the Outing Club, which sponsors outdoor and adventure trips throughout the year; the Brooks Quimby Debate Council; and WRBC, the Bates radio station. About one-third of Bates students participate in varsity athletics, and the Bates Bobcats are members of the NCAA Division III New England Small College Athletic Conference.
Bates offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in a number of subjects. The General Education requirement is intended to provide students with a well-rounded education, but students still choose a specialized field of study from more than 30 available majors. If none of those are appealing, students have the option to design their own interdisciplinary major. About two-thirds of students take advantage of study abroad programs, and Bates’ unique academic calendar incorporates a short five-week spring term during which students can focus on a single topic or partake in an off-campus program.
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Since 1855, Bates College has been dedicated to the emancipating potential of the liberal arts. Bates educates the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. With ardor and devotion -- Amore ac Studio -- we engage the transformative power of our differences, cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action. Preparing leaders sustained by a love of learning and a commitment to responsible stewardship of the wider world, Bates is a college for coming times. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1855 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | other |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $231,451,110 |
Applying
When applying to Bates College, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 1. The application fee at Bates College is $60. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 27.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 27.0% |
| Application deadline | January 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | January 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Bates College is 10:1, and the school has 66.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Bates College include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Psychology; Visual and Performing Arts; and English Language and Literature/Letters. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 93.8 percent.
Student Life
Bates College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,769, with a gender distribution of 47.3 percent male students and 52.7 percent female students. At this school, 94.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 6.0 percent of students live off campus. Bates College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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| Total enrollment | 1,769 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Bates College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Bates College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Bates College, 28 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Bates College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 28% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Bates College, 45.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $34,860.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $44,300 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $12,935 (2012-13) |
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