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IPEDS ID: 160977
OPE ID: 00203600
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Bates College
2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, Maine 04240
General information:  (207) 786-6000
Website:  www.bates.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,776 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  10 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.bates.edu/admissions.xml
Financial Aidwww.bates.edu/sfs.xml
Apply Onlinewww.bates.edu/application.xml
Mission Statement
  www.bates.edu/mission-statement.xml
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
10%
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On Campus
Other$1,250$1,250$1,250
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$2,049$2,049$2,049
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Estimate the total tuition costs over the duration of a typical program at this school.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$17,423,440
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant127
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 50% Did not receive aid: 50%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 40% Federal: 10% Pell: 10% Other Federal: 7% State/Local: 5% Institutional: 40%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $29,741 Federal: $3,820 Pell: $3,228 (!) Other Federal: $989 (!) State/Local: $1,194 Institutional: $28,683
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 31% Federal: 30% Non-federal: 3%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $5,636 Federal: $3,634 (!) Non-federal: $20,371
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)1,776
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment20
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Student Gender: Male: 46% Female: 54%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 6% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 4% White: 78% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 5%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 100% 25 and over: 0% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 11% Out-of-state: 83% Foreign countries: 6% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants5,0982,1912,907
Percent admitted29%30%28%
Percent admitted who enrolled35%35%35%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 96%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 96 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 89% Transfer-out rate: 8%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 86% 6-year: 90% 8-year: 90%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 91% Female: 88%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 88% White: 91% (!)Race/ethnicity unknown: 80% Non-resident alien: 88%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African-American/Black Studies4
American/United States Studies/Civilization9
East Asian Studies2
Women's Studies3
Category total18
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry15
Biology/Biological Sciences, General23
Category total38
Engineering
Engineering, General2
Category total2
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General37
Speech and Rhetorical Studies15
Category total52
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature2
French Language and Literature3
German Language and Literature4
Japanese Language and Literature0
Russian Language and Literature0
Spanish Language and Literature1
Category total10
History
History, General36
Category total36
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0
Category total0
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General9
Category total9
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7
Neuroscience13
Category total24
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Studies9
Category total9
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy11
Religion/Religious Studies4
Category total15
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General5
Geology/Earth Science, General4
Physics, General5
Category total14
Psychology
Psychology, General55
Category total55
Social sciences
Anthropology13
Economics, General53
Political Science and Government, General52
Sociology22
Category total140
Visual and performing arts
Art/Art Studies, General7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4
Music, General7
Category total18
Grand total440
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
All Track Combined118114
Baseball35–
Basketball1515
Field Hockey–19
Football70–
Golf95
Lacrosse3924
Other Sports1012
Rowing3438
Skiing99
Soccer4138
Softball–18
Squash1613
Swimming and Diving1320
Tennis119
Volleyball–12
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education(!)7/1/1929 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations345
Liquor law violations19912
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations245
Liquor law violations232
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault002
Burglary6235
Motor vehicle theft001
Arson130
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary6184
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson030
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,174
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,509
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.1%0.8%0.4%
Number in default221
Number in repayment178236204
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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