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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
1,728
Undergraduates
851
Men - 49.2%
854
Women - 49.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
13% of 8,937 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
670-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
685-730 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$83,582
Tuition and Fees
$63,478
Room and Board
$17,904
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$62,061
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,074
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
173
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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
92% 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
0.3%
Asian
7.3%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
67.8%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
9.5% from 78 countries
First-Year Students Returning
94.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
15.0%
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