Bates College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1855
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Other
Undergraduate student body:
1,744
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$234,268,076
Admissions
Address
2 Andrews Road
Lewiston, ME 04240
Website
http://www.bates.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@bates.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Wylie L. Mitchell
Admissions office telephone:
(207) 786-6000
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
March 31
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 20
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.bates.edu/apply.xml
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable)
Room deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
17 |
23 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
32%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
32%
Total applicants:
4,305
Total acceptances:
1,363
Total freshman enrollment:
492
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants: 1,913
Male acceptances: 603
Male freshman enrollment: 226
Female applicants: 2,392
Female acceptances: 760
Female freshman enrollment: 266
Out-of-state freshmen: 90%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list: N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list: N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores: 50%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
630 – 700
Math:
640 – 700
Combined:
1270 – 1400
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
28.2% |
29.0% |
| 600-699 |
60.5% |
60.9% |
| 500-599 |
10.1% |
8.9% |
| 400-499 |
1.2% |
1.2% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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