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Bates College Science & Tech Programs

Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewiston, ME. A Smaller City provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Bates College Rankings

Bates is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 31	State — Maine
Overall Quality	#329 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Bates College?

Get in touch with Bates are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone:	2077866000
Website:	www.bates.edu/
Admissions:	www.bates.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:	www.bates.edu/financial-services/

How Do I Get Into Bates?

You can apply to Bates online at: www.bates.edu/admission/apply/

Bates is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Bates

Here’s what Bates considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Bates?

Bates maintains an acceptance rate of 13%, which makes it very selective and competitive. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 36% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

12% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Bates, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 710 and 750. Math scores were between 710 and 780.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1420 to 1530. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Bates ranged between 31 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Bates are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,012	612	12%
Women	5,007	724	14%

Can I Afford Bates College?

The average net price after aid at Bates is $30,703. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$66,590
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$66,590
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$66,590
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$66,590

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 29% of students at Bates receive some form of financial aid (505 students).

About 41% of students at Bates receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $57,162 per student.

12% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,899.

Student Loan Debt

14% of Bates undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,259 per year.

Bates College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,753 undergraduate students at Bates, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bates College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	115
Black or African American	78
Hispanic	170
White	1,055
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	149
Non-Resident	171

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Bates break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	90
New York	57
Maine	41
California	29
Connecticut	23

Additionally, approximately 9.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Bates College

Bates delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

Academic Programs at Bates College

Bates offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Bates has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.