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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2103rd for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Lewiston, ME

    Total Population35,690 (32,041 urban / 3,649 rural)
    Households15,290 (2.17 people per house)
    Families8,658 (2.81 people per family)
    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Pop. — African American561
    Pop. — Asian384
    Pop. — Pacific Islander32
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native351
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)34,726
    Pop. — Other262

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

    UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Bates College?

    Ranks 3962nd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    FT Undergraduate Comprehensive Fee $44,350 $44,350 $44,350
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $2,050 $2,050 $2,050
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $800 $800 $800
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $800 $800 $800

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees N/A trend  N/A N/A trend  N/A N/A trend  N/A
    Comprehensive Fee $39,900 trend  $44,350 $39,900 trend  $44,350 $39,900 trend  $44,350
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $800 trend  $800
    On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,250 trend  $1,250
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$60
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 4,305 (1,913 male / 2,392 female)
    Admitted 1,363 (603 male / 760 female)
    Admission rate 32%
    First-time Enrollment 492 (226 male / 266 female)
    FT Enrollment 492 (226 male / 266 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment1,699

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Bates College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference New England Small College Ath Conf
    NCAA Basketball Conference New England Small College Ath Conf
    NCAA Baseball Conference New England Small College Ath Conf
    NCAA Track & Field Conference New England Small College Ath Conf

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Bates College accept?

    Dual CreditNo
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity1,630
    Meals per Week20
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Bates College ranks 3373rd for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,910 36 pie   8%
    State & Local Grant Aid $962 23 pie   5%
    Institutional Grant Aid $21,109 180 pie   39%
    Student Loan Aid $2,998 159 pie   34%
    Any financial aid type   205 pie   44%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Bates College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    405494
    Black Non-Hispanic
    232144
    Hispanic
    251641
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    333972
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    347
    White Non-Hispanic
    6797031,382
    Race Unknown
    322759
    Total 835 864 1,699

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Bates College.

      Men Women Total
    33 10 43
    24 15 39
    10 28 38
    15 20 35
    14 15 29

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    African-American/Black Studies
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 7 7
    Ancient Studies/Civilization
    Anthropology 1 1 11 13
    Art/Art Studies, General 2 1 14 1 18
    Biochemistry 1 1 1 12 15
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 4 23 1 29
    Chemistry, General 1 3 4
    Chinese Language and Literature 1 1 2
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1 2
    East Asian Studies 1 1
    Economics, General 7 1 2 30 3 43
    Engineering, General
    English Language and Literature, General 1 2 31 1 35
    Environmental Studies 1 7 1 9
    French Language and Literature 1 1 1 7 10
    Geology/Earth Science, General 7 7
    German Language and Literature 1 1 2
    History, General 1 1 25 1 28
    Japanese Language and Literature 1 1
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    Mathematics, General 3 5 8
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 1 6 9
    Music, General 3 3
    Neuroscience 1 1 1 3 6
    Philosophy 12 2 14
    Physics, General 2 1 4 7
    Political Science and Government, General 4 1 1 30 3 39
    Psychology, General 1 36 1 38
    Religion/Religious Studies 3 3
    Russian Language and Literature 6 6
    Sociology 1 13 14
    Spanish Language and Literature 4 1 5
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies 1 3 4
    Women's Studies 1 1 3 5
    Total 28 4 8 16 3 313 15 387

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Bates College ranks 275th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $75,879 ($82,223 male / $67,950 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 153 (85 male / 68 female)
    Total Benefits $3,543,742

    Bates College Summary

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    Bates College is a private liberal arts college, founded in 1855 by abolitionists, located in Lewiston, Maine, in the United States. the Olin Arts Center, which houses a concert hall, the Bates College Museum of Art; and the neighboring Bates College Coastal Center at Shortridge, which includes an 80-acre (324,000 m²) woodland and freshwater habitat, scientific field station, and retreat center. In 1864 the Maine State Seminary became Bates College. One secret society was founded at Bates in 1881 and is thought to be responsible for a fire starting in the bell tower of Hathorn Hall in March of 1881, but the society was not sanctioned by the President or the College. The Cobb Divinity School (Bates Theological Seminary) and Nichols Latin School departments of the College were discontinued under President Chase. In the 1940s, when male students abandoned college campuses to enlist in the armed forces, Gray established a V-12 Navy College Training Program Unit on campus, assuring the College students – men and women – during wartime. Additions to the campus under Reynolds’ presidency included the George and Helen Ladd Library, Merrill Gymnasium and the Tarbell Pool, the Olin Arts Center and the Bates College Museum of Art, as well as the conversion of the former women’s gymnasium into the Edmund S. During Harward’s presidency, students received greater opportunities to study off campus with Bates faculty or in College-approved programs. Bates students and alumni are consistently accepted to the top tier of law schools, including Cornell, Duke, Harvard, University of Michigan and New York University. The Bates Bobcats compete in the NCAA Division III New England Small College Athletic Conference. Bates is home to one of the oldest college football teams and fields in the United States, Garcelon Field. There are nearly 90 student-run clubs and organizations at Bates, chief among them the Bates College Student Government (BCSG). Some of the most active clubs include: The Bates Student has been the main student newspaper since 1873. The John Galt Press, a conservative/libertarian newspaper, was founded and published at Bates and distributed at a number of other colleges and universities though it hasn’t been printed at Bates since the Winter semester of 2005. The Bates College Mirror has been the student yearbook since 1909. Bates has many official and unofficial annual traditions including WRBC’s Annual Trivia Night, Puddle Jump, Ronjstock, Senior Pub crawl Parade to the Goose, Lick-It, President’s Gala, “Ivy Day” (also known as the Baccalaureate, where class Ivy Stones have been chosen since 1879), Trick-or-Drink, Halloween Dance, Class Dinner, Triad Dance since 1981, Stanton Ride, Newman Day, Clambake at Popham Beach and Winter Carnival by the Outing Club since 1920, Alumni Reunion Parade since 1914, and the annual Oxford-Bates debate since 1921. Here’s to Bates, our Alma Mater dear, \ Proudest and fairest of her peers; \ Fight on for Bates \ For Vict’rys at our door, \ Today the Garnet Bobcats conquer again, \ Hathorn bells are ringing in another win \ Down the field the Bobcats are marching \ Piling up the score – \ So fight (pause) for Bates (pause) and glory \ Give us more! \ Words and music by Hal Hunter Class of ‘55 \ Bates, Bates, fight till the end, \ Fight till the end of ev’ry game. \ For Bates, Bates, strive till the end \ To honor her name in ev’ry way. Davis 1912 Oh Bates, awake to the sound of battle \ The Garnet waves on high \ Thy sons are following on to victory \ Joy and fair fame are nigh \ The bands are playing, the stands are swaying \ Now rah! \ Up to your cheering Bates \ Up ev’ry man of you \ Shout to the welkin blue \ All together, Bates together, Rolling up the score \ Add a little, then a little, and a little more \ And at last when night is falling \ And the day is done \ We’ll cheer again for dear old Bates \ And another vict’ry won. Stanley 1897 Oh the day of days is here, \ And the Bobcat will appear, \ Yes the claws will fly and the bears will die \ On this day of Victory, \ For the Bobcat dotes on fighting \ And his courage is supreme. \ So here’s three cheers for him who shares \ The glory of the name of Bates. \ The shadows fall while I recall \ Each dream of dear old Bates;

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    Bates College Academics

    Bates College is unique in its study options. That is, the university has a Accelerated Program, Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Urban Semester, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Bates College.

    History:
    History – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biochemistry, Biology
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Ancient Studies/Civilization, Neuroscience
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
    Popular majors:
    twenty-nine percent social sciences, twelve percent psychology, nine percent biology, eight percent english, eight percent interdisciplinary studies, six percent history, six percent physical sciences, five percent visual and performing arts
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General, Speech/Rhetorical Studies
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology, Physics
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of January. Besides, for international students, the application fee is 60.

    Bates College Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 29% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 94%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were one hundred and forty-nine total number of transfer students who applied and forty-one total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of sixty dollars regular application fee, sixty dollars out-of-state application fee, sixty dollars online application fee and point zero .

    It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of February. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 15th of November, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 20th of December. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. If you are a transfer student, you will be notified of your acceptance by the 1st of April. Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 1st of April. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Furthermore, The regular application is due the 1st of January. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of January.

    Bates College Athletics

    The Bobcats are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball

    Bates College Financial Aid

    Financial aid distribution is at seventy-nine percent scholarships per grants and twenty-one percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are Business/farm supplement, CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, FAFSA, Noncustodial (divorced/separated) Parents Statement and Noncustodial PROFILE. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    Bates College Students

    The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 29 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Moreover, the student body consists of ten percent in-state students, ninety percent out-of-state students, fifty-three percent women, forty-seven percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, five percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, eighty-five percent white per non-hispanic, four percent non-resident alien, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, fifty-seven percent in top 10th of graduating class, ninety-one percent in top quarter of graduating class and ninety-nine percent in top half of graduating class. Again, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Bates College offers Bachelor’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, six hundred and eighty-four degree-seeking undergrads and four hundred and ninety first-time degree-seeking freshmen.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Certainly, the school is located 35 miles from Portland.Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as mountain seacoast conservation area, Edmund S. Muskie Archives, art museum, observatory. Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, one hundred percent of first-year students live in college housing, ninety-three percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, three hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

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