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Bates College

Bates College
2 Andrews Road
Lewiston, ME 04240

Official telephone: (207) 786-6255
Fax number: (207) 786-6025
Website: www.bates.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Leigh Weisenburger,
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

855 228-3755
207 786-6025 (fax)
admission@bates.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

November 16

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

January 1 for SAT I/ACT, January 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
History:	3 required, 4 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Other:	3 required, 4 recommended
Total:	17 required, 23 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

679

Number of early decision applications accepted:

313 (46%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores considered
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities very important
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence important
state residency important
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

21%

Average SAT I:

660 verbal, 660 math

Average ACT:

30 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

28 - 32

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

54%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

27%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,651

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,231 (22%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

516 (42%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,535

Number accepting place on waiting list:

671 (44%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

11 (2%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

49%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

90%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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