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Bates, founded in 1855, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 109-acre campus is located in Lewiston, 35 miles northeast of Portland.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,686
Undergraduates
806
Men - 47.8%
832
Women - 49.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
15% of 9,660 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 10
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
623-768 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
673-750 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$97,185
Tuition and Fees
$73,760
Room and Board
$20,800
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$63,460
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,206
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
179
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
42%
20-29
23%
30-39
14%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
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Lewiston Population
36,226
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
93% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Bobcat
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
7.1%
Black/African-American
3.9%
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.6%
White
68.9%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
8.8%
First-Year Students Returning
92.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
79.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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