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Overview: Bates College
General Information
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City and State: Lewiston, Maine
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 502
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School Colors: Garnet
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 90%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 10
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Average Class Size:
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School URL: http://www.bates.edu/
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School Calendar URL: http://www.bates.edu/entering/academic-year-calendar/
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University President: A. Clayton Spencer
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $57,350
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Main Phone: (207) 786-6255
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni:
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Date Founded: 1855
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
Bates College
2 Andrews Rd
Lewiston, ME 04240
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African-American Percentage: 4.8%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 4.6%
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American Indian Percentage: 0.4%
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Caucasian Percentage: 73.5%
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Hispanic Percentage: 5.4%
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Unreported Percentage: 1.8%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (27 - 8)
Feb (31 - 11)
Mar (40 - 21)
Apr (53 - 33)
May (65 - 45)
Jun (74 - 55)
Jul (80 – 60)
Aug (78 - 59)
Sep (69 - 51)
Oct (57 - 39)
Nov (44 - 29)
Dec (33 - 17)
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Average Annual Snowfall: 65.6 in
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $231 million
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 45.3%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $36,500
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $57,350
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Boston, MA
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 138.8 mi
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 2 hr 16 min
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport
7 mi
17 min
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Logan International Airport
138 mi
2 hr 20 min
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Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? No
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: N/A
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? No
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Graduation Rate: 90%
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Student Newspaper URL: http://www.thebatesstudent.com/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male: 48% Female: 52%
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International Student Percentage: 6%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact:
Emergency Hotlines
For Emergency Assistance
Dial 911
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Politics, History, English, Environmental Studies
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division III
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School Colors: Garnet
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Mascot: Bobcat
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation:
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Director of Athletics: Kevin McHugh
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
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Athletics Department Email Address:
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Athletics Department Phone:
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School Rivalry:
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 502
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 5,196
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 1,405
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Acceptance Rate: 27%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal:630-710; Math:630-710; Writing:638-720
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 15
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Early Decision II Available? Yes
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Early Decision II Deadline: January 1
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 1
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: Not Listed
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 27%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Bates Office of Admission
23 Campus Ave
Lindholm House
Lewiston, Maine 04240
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Admissions Office Email Address: admission@bates.edu
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
Leigh A. Weisenburger lweisenb@bates.edu
Dean of Admission & Financial Aid
Scott E. Steinberg ’86 ssteinbe@bates.edu
Director of Admission
Massachusetts (Boston, Concord, Lowell and Wellesley); Maine (Southern); New York (Long Island and Manhattan)
LK Gagnon ’88 lgagnon@bates.edu
Associate Dean of Admission, Admission Operations
Arizona; Colorado; Massachusetts (Lexington, Milton and Waltham); Maine (Central and Northern); North Dakota; New Mexico; Nevada; South Dakota; Utah
Carmita McCoy cmccoy@bates.edu
Associate Dean of Admission and Student Transition
Iowa; Indiana; Kansas; Missouri; Nebraska
Jared H. Rivers jrivers@bates.edu
Associate Dean of Admission, Diversity Enrollment
California (Southern); Georgia; New York (Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Rockland County, Queens and Staten Island)
Johanna Farrar Seltzer ’03 jfarrar@bates.edu
Associate Dean of Admission
Alaska; California (Central and Northern); Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Maine (Central); Montana; Oregon; Washington; Wyoming
Mai Hinton mhinton@bates.edu
Assistant Dean of Admission
Alabama; Arkansas; District of Columbia; Delaware; Florida; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maryland; Mississippi; Oklahoma; Tennessee; Texas; West Virginia.
Frederique C. Dupre fdupre@bates.edu
Admission Counselor
Connecticut (Fairfield County); Massachusetts (Berkshire, Essex, Fitchburg, Franklin, Hampshire, North Worcester and Springfield counties); New Jersey; New York (Westchester County); Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Maine Line)
Noah C. Jenkins njenkins@bates.edu
Admission Counselor
Michigan; Minnesota; New Hampshire; New York (Upstate); Ohio; Pennsylvania (Western); Vermont
Katy S. Nowiszewski knowisze@bates.edu
Admission Counselor
Connecticut (Eastern, Hartford, and New Haven counties; Northwestern corner); Massachusetts (Cape Cod and Islands, Norfolk and Bristol counties, Quincy, Plymouth, Worcester); North Carolina; Rhode Island; South Carolina; Virginia
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Campus Tour URL: http://www.bates.edu/admission/visiting/
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Admissions Office Phone: 1-855-228-3755
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Admissions Office URL: http://www.bates.edu/admission/
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://www.bates.edu/tour/panoramic-tour/
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