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Bates College

General Information

Name: Bates College
Address: 2 Andrews Road, Lane Hall, Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone:

  • General information: (207) 786-6255
  • Financial aid office: (207) 786-6096
  • Admissions office: (207) 786-6000

Website: www.bates.edu/
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Comprehensive fee$44,350$42,100$39,900
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
    Other expenses$1,250$1,250$1,250

Total expenses   
On-campus$46,400$44,150$41,950

Bates College charges a single comprehensive fee which includes tuition, mandatory fees, room and board.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 44%
  • Federal grants: 8%
  • State/local grants: 5%
  • Institutional grants: 39%
  • Student loans: 34%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2910
  • State/local grants:$962
  • Institutional grants:$21109
  • Student loans:$2998

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$60
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,3051,9132,392
Percent admitted31.7%31.5%31.8%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time36.1%37.5%35.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1699
First-time student retention: 94%
Overall graduation rate: 89%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 49%
    • Women: 51%

White non-hispanic: 81%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 10%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • East Asian Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Chinese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Japanese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Neuroscience - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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