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#1703 of 14,131 In the World
#460 of 2,597 In North America
#414 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 19 In Maine
#673 of 1,483 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
Top50% For 49 other topics
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Acceptance rate
13%
Average SAT
1455
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$26,658 /y
Aid receiving
47%
Undergraduates
1,753
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.bates.edu

Bates College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bates College has an acceptance rate of 13% and is among the top 4% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 13% 13% 13%
Applicants 8,937 4,253 4,684
Admissions 1,164 542 622
Freshmen enrolled full time 505 261 244

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
70 or 14%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1400
or below

75% of them
had 1510
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bates College are 1400-1510 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
42 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 31
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bates College are 31-33 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1076 (61%)
Nonresident Alien 167 (10%)
Hispanic 155 (9%)
Two or more races 147 (8%)
Asian 115 (7%)
Black or African American 78 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 10 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bates College is $26,658 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,658/year
Average aid awarded
$53,782
Students receiving aid
47%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $4,263
$30-48K $6,296
$48-75K $8,602
$75-110K $22,744
$110K+ $49,109

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $63,478
Tuition in-state $63,478
Tuition out-of-state $63,478

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,737
Combined charge for room and board $17,904

Bates College majors

Bates College has granted 439 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bates College.

Major Bachelor
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 61
Environmental Studies 46
Political Science and Government, General 45
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 42
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 38
Biochemistry 25
Sociology, General 24
English Language and Literature, General 20
Mathematics, General 19
Neuroscience 16
Physics, General 13
History, General 10
Art & Art Studies, General 9
Religion & Religious Studies 9
Rhetoric and Composition 9
Anthropology, General 7
Chemistry, General 6
Geology & Earth Science, General 6
French Language and Literature 5
Philosophy 5
African-American & Black Studies 3
American & United States Studies & Civilization 3
Ancient Studies & Civilization 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Women's Studies 2
Dance, General 1
East Asian Studies 1
European Studies & Civilization 1
Japanese Language and Literature 1
Latin American Studies 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 439

Bates College has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 91% 87% 94%
  • Full-time retention rate - 94%

Publications & Citations

Bates College has published 3,586 scientific papers with 86,152 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Law, Physics, Engineering, and History.

Publications
3,586
Citations
86,152

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,311 / 47,922
Environmental Science
1,653 / 47,128
Biology
1,441 / 58,226
Sociology
1,329 / 25,573
Political Science
1,265 / 25,428
Geography and Cartography
1,161 / 34,110
Law
1,161 / 24,717
Physics
1,152 / 40,220
Engineering
1,140 / 36,190
History
1,140 / 16,365
Philosophy
1,098 / 17,156
Computer Science
1,086 / 32,596
Chemistry
1,006 / 30,506
Medicine
949 / 33,390
Psychology
898 / 27,821
Archaeology
867 / 15,059
Quantum and Particle physics
783 / 24,517
Geology
658 / 32,075
Ecology
587 / 30,998
Economics
548 / 10,248
Art & Design
522 / 7,083
Biochemistry
518 / 16,883
Organic Chemistry
505 / 14,896
Mathematics
497 / 13,849
Business
494 / 7,404
Genetics
486 / 16,122
Linguistics
479 / 7,876
Anthropology
474 / 9,741
Paleontology
460 / 27,957
Neuroscience
369 / 14,615
Materials Science
358 / 10,748
Statistics
330 / 10,599
Psychiatry
319 / 11,621
Social Psychology
312 / 9,823
Botany
310 / 8,766
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
300 / 5,750
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
289 / 3,790
Optical Engineering
253 / 14,506
Astrophysics and Astronomy
252 / 11,880
Development Studies
244 / 4,169

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 26 214
1993 34 232
1994 63 242
1995 61 350
1996 47 406
1997 57 411
1998 64 485
1999 109 551
2000 115 673
2001 116 785
2002 86 979
2003 91 994
2004 85 1240
2005 54 1516
2006 72 1597
2007 62 1766
2008 68 2164
2009 83 2405
2010 80 2540
2011 119 2964
2012 95 3240
2013 123 3470
2014 129 3469
2015 140 3611
2016 107 3665
2017 156 3991
2018 136 4520
2019 148 5236
2020 148 5970
2021 119 6361
2022 139 5887
2023 122 6045
2024 92 5291
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Bates College alumni

  1. Anna Kendrick

    Anna Kendrick
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorstage actorfilm directoractor
    Biography

    Anna Cooke Kendrick is an American actress. Known for playing upbeat and endearing characters in comedies and musicals, her accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.

  2. Robert F. Kennedy

    Robert F. Kennedy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1925-1968 (aged 43)
    Occupations
    politicianwriterlawyermilitary officer
    Biography

    Robert Francis Kennedy, also known as RFK, was an American politician and lawyer. He served as the 64th United States attorney general from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a U.S. senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968, when he was running for the Democratic presidential nomination. Like his brothers John F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy, he was a prominent member of the Democratic Party and is considered an icon of modern American liberalism.

  3. David Hasselhoff

    David Hasselhoff
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    television actordirectorbusinesspersonfilm actortelevision producer
    Biography

    David Michael Hasselhoff, nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. He has set a Guinness World Record as the most watched man on TV. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on The Young and the Restless (1975–1982), playing the role of Dr. Snapper Foster. His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on Knight Rider (1982–1986) and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch (1989–2000). He also produced Baywatch from the 1990s until 2001 when the series ended with Baywatch Hawaii.

  4. Desmond Tutu

    Desmond Tutu
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1931-2021 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    human rights activistProtestant theologianarchbishopnon-fiction writerAnglican priest
    Biography

    Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first Black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from Black theology with African theology.

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General info

Alternative names Bates
Founded 1855
Motto Amore Ac Studio
With Ardor and Devotion
Colors garnet
Total FTE staff 727
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 2 Andrews Road
Lewiston, Maine, 04240
United States
City population 37,000
Phone 2077866000

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