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Bates College
Lewiston, Maine•Private
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
2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 786-6000
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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%
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 studentsAsian 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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