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What Makes Us Special

About Bates College

A global and highly respected liberal arts college of approximately 2,000 students, Bates is distinctive for uncommonly high collegiality between faculty and students, resulting in lifelong professional relationships and friendships. This begins with first-year seminars and ends with individualized senior thesis. Opportunities abound for college-funded summer research, community-engagement learning, internships, co-publication and conference presentations. Since its 1855 founding by abolitionists, Bates has always included men and women from diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

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Admissions  Help

Middle 50% SAT Range For Freshman Class*

Mathematics630-710
Critical Reading630-720
Writing643-720

* Test score submission is optional for admission to Bates College.

Freshman Class Geographical Profile  Help

Enrollment  Help

Gender: All Undergraduates  Help

Women 53%
Men 47%

Diversity: All Undergraduates  Help

Freshmen Returning For Sophomore Year: 95%  Help

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Price of Attendance in 2012-13  Help

Percent of Freshmen Receiving Aid by Type  Help

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Average Undergraduate Loans  Help
Owed At Graduation 
$24,515

Tuition and Fees History  Help

About Our Faculty  Help

Faculty Information

Student Faculty Ratio 10:1
Full-time Faculty with highest degree 89%

Undergraduate Class Size

Number of Students 2-19 20-39 40-99 100+ Total
Number of Classes 260 110 28 0 398

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