Bates Admissions Information
Bates College
Lewiston, ME (
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Bates College is found within the Mountain Seacoast Conservation Area in Lewiston, Maine. This location allows students to make use of the natural environment year-round, taking a quick ride to the nearby ski slopes during the winter months, renting hiking and camping equipment and venturing to the White Mountains, or partaking in the annual on-campus Puddle Jump into Lake Andrews in January, sponsored by the Bates Outing Club. Traditions like Puddle Jump are an important part of college life to Batesies – the affectionate term adopted by students at the school.
The Bates student population is extremely diverse for a college its size. In fact, its class of 2014 represents 35 states, 35 countries, with only 10% of students being residents of Maine. 100% of first-year students and 93% of the entire undergraduate body lives in college housing, keeping the student body close and integrated. With over 100 registered student organizations, students can choose from a variety of clubs, activities, and ways to de-stress on campus. Bates’s numerous on-campus resources include the perks of having an art museum, the Stephens Observatory, as well as the Edmund S. Muskie Archives & Special Collections Library, which collects, preserves, and exhibits historical documents materials about Bates College. However, the Bates campus is located only 35 miles from Portland, Maine’s largest city. Campus is a 45-minute drive to the historic, retail-friendly village of Freeport, as well, home to the headquarters of the wilderness and outdoors outfitters L.L. Bean. Boston is located 2 hours to the South of Bates.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
2 Andrews Rd.
Lewiston, ME 04240 |
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| Phone Number: |
(207) 786-6255 |
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| Website: |
www.bates.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Private |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Urban |
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| Athletics: |
NCAA Division III, Intercollegiate, Club, Intramural |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelors |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
1,725 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
90% |
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| Percent international: |
5.97% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
53:47 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
10:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Social Sciences
Economics
General Political Science and Government
Psychology
History
Visual and Performing Arts
Biology
Foreign Languages and Literature
English
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
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| Special study programs: |
Accelerated
Cooperative
Double Major
Exchange Student
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internship
Liberal Arts Career Combo
Liberal Arts Engineering Dual Degree
Student Designed Major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed Housing
Women's Housing |
Men's Housing |
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Activities:
Academic groups
Campus ministries
Drama
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual groups
Improv comedy
Jazz band
Minority student groups
Music ensembles
Radio station
Social services group
Student film society
Student union
Theater program |
Chamber orchestra
Concert band
Debating club
Honor societies
International student groups
Literary magazine
Model U.N.
Political discussion groups
Singing groups
Speakers forum
Student government
Team managers |
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Fun Facts
- Ranked #5, Most Popular Study Abroad Program
- Named a Best Northeastern College
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- Ranked #14, Most Politically Active Students
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Admissions Information
Bates admissions are selective. Areas of highest importance include the rigor of an applicant's course load, GPA, class rank, recommendations, and essay. An interview is recommended and is highly considered, as are extracurricular activities, demonstrated talents or abilities, and the applicant's level of interest. Geographical residence, state residency, work and volunteer work, ethnic status, and legacy are all considered factors in the application process. Applicants must have a high school diploma to apply - a GED is not accepted. Admissions advisors at Bates are seeking applicants eager to incorporate diversity, inclusiveness, honesty, and social responsibility while pursuing academic excellence. Bates is well-known for being a selective school while not requiring the submission of standardized test scores.
| Admissions address: |
23 Campus Ave.
Lindholm House
Lewiston, ME 04240-9917 |
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| Phone number: |
(207) 786-6000 |
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| Fax number: |
(207) 768-6025 |
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| Admissions Website: |
www.bates.edu/admission/ |
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| Email: |
admission@bates.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Wylie Mitchell, Dean of Admission |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
4,517 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
32% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
1/1 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
11/15 |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
Yes |
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| Admission requirements: |
Essay
Recommendations
Transcript |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
No |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Highest Section Scores Across Test Dates |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
620
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670
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710
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49%
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| SAT Math |
620
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660
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700
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49%
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| SAT Writing |
610
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630
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650
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49%
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| College Board code: |
3076 |
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| ACT code: |
1634 |
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