Bates College

Lewiston, ME, US🇺🇸

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My Path to Bates College as a Student Athlete with a full scholarship from Kazakhstan
Bates College

Bates College 🇺🇸

Lewiston, US

My Path to Bates College as a Student Athlete with a full scholarship from Kazakhstan

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by Tair from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

My Journey From Ghana to Bates College with Full Financial Aid
Bates College

Bates College 🇺🇸

Lewiston, US

My Journey From Ghana to Bates College with Full Financial Aid

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by Evangeline from Ghana 🇬🇭

2 gap years and social engagement: How I got a full scholarship at Bates College
Bates College

Bates College 🇺🇸

Lewiston, US

2 gap years and social engagement: How I got a full scholarship at Bates College

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by Elena from Russia 🇷🇺

Location & Campus

Gender Distribution

Fall 2023 undergraduate

% of International Students

2023-2024 undergraduate

Bates College is located in Small City of Lewiston, ME, US🇺🇸

Admissions

Deadlines

 
    • Early Decision
      9/1/2027
    • Early Decision II
      9/1/2027
    • Regular Decision
      9/1/2027

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2023 undergraduate

International

Overall

Overall ED

Test Scores SAT/ACT

Test Policy for Fall-term: SAT/ACT Optional

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

700740

Math

700770

ACT

Composite

3133
The range shows 25th - 75th percentile scores of students enrolled in Fall 2023

Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions

Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school record✓
Class rank✓
Academic GPA✓
Standardized test scores✓
Application essay✓
Recommendation(s)✓

Non-Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Interview✓
Extracurricular activities✓
Talent/ability✓
Character/personal qualities✓
First generation✓
Alumni/ae relation✓
Geographical residence✓
State residency✓
Religious affiliation/commitment✓
Volunteer work✓
Work experience✓
Level of applicant’s interest✓

Costs & Aid

$83,532Total Cost (On Campus)
$13,818Average Cost After Aid (On Campus)
2023-2024 for international students
Estimated expensesAcademic year 2023-24
Undergraduate tuition and fees$63,478
Books and supplies$900
On-campus housing$17,904
On-campus other expenses$1,250
Total$83,532

Rankings

#26U.S. News National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings 2025

Fields of Study

Students graduated in 2022-2023