Bates College

Bates College
Lewiston, Maine 04240
207-786-6255
www.bates.edu

Bates College, widely regarded as one of the finest liberal arts colleges in the nation, is dedicated to the principle of active engagement. A 10-1 student-faculty ratio makes possible close collaborations in classroom and laboratory, and the Bates learning experience is honed through seminars, research, service-learning, and the capstone of senior thesis.

Typically, two-thirds of Bates' 1,700 students study abroad. Co-curricular life is rich: most students participate in club and varsity sports; many participate in performing arts; and almost all students participate in one of more than 90 student-run clubs or organizations. Alumni frequently cite the capacities they developed at Bates for critical assessment, analysis, expression, aesthetic sensibility and independent thought. About 40 percent of students participate in career internships, and more than two-thirds of recent graduates enroll in graduate study within 10 years after graduation. Bates was founded in 1855 by Maine abolitionists, and Bates graduates have always included men and women from diverse racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds.

Type of Institution:	Private not for profit, 4-year or above
Title IV Eliigible Awards/Degrees Offered:	Bachelors Degree
Calendar System:	4-1-4
Intercollegiate Sports:	Football, Basketball, Baseball/Softball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Soccer, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Golf, Rowing, Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Tennis, Volleyball, Swimming & Diving, Squash.
Data Used in the Selection of Entering Freshmen:	High School diploma or its equivalent Completion of college-preparatory program Recommendations Score on TOEFL for foreign applicants or an equivalent test
Carnegie Classification:	Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts: These institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges with major emphasis on baccalaureate. They award at least half of their baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts fields.
Regional Accreditation:	New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Nat'l Institution & Specialized Accrediting Bodies:	Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching American Chemical Society

Academic Year Prices for Full-Time, First-Time Undergraduates
	2003–04	2002–03	2001–02
Comprehensive Fee *	$37,570
Books & Supplies	$800	$800	$800
Other Expenses	$1,250	$1,250	$1,250
* Bates College charges a comprehensive fee of $37,500 which includes tuition, required (or madatory) fees, room, and board for a full academic year (2003-2004). As a residential campus, all students are required to live on campus and thus separate expense estimates are not applicable..

Fall Enrollment		2003	2002	2001
Total Enrollment		1,746	1,738	1,767
% of Undergraduate Enrollment by Gender:
	Male:	47.9%	49.4%	49.3%
	Female:	52.1%	50.6%	50.7%
Percent of Undergraduate Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
	Non-Resident Alien:	5.8%	6.4%	5.1%
	Black/Non-Hispanic:	2.2%	2.0%	1.9%
	American Indian or Alaskan Native:	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
	Asian or Pacific Islander:	3.4%	3.3%	3.2%
	Hispanic:	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%
	White/Non-Hispanic:	82.6%	82.9%	83.6%
	Race/Ethnicity Unknown	3.7%	3.4%	4.4%
Student Counts:
	Full-Time, First-Time Undergraduates:	487	415	582
	% Full-Time, First-Time Undergraduates:	27.9%	23.9%	32.9%
	% Full-Time, First-Time Undergraduate Receiving Financial Aid		54.0%	45.9%

Awards/Degrees Conferred between July 1, 2002 & June 30, 2003
Bachelor Degrees		443

Largest Majors		Awards/Degrees Conferred
	Social Sciences	90
	Psychology	55
	English Language & Literature/Letters	54
	Biological and Biomedical Studies	49
	Physical Sciences	34

Programs Offered *		Awards/Degree
Conservation & Renewable Natural Resources
	Environmental Science/Studies	baccalaureate
Area, Ethnic & Cultural Studies
	African American Studies	baccalaureate
	American Cultural Studies	baccalaureate
	East Asian Studies	baccalaureate
	Women's Studies	baccalaureate
Engineering
	Engineering, General	baccalaureate
Foreign Languages & Literature
	Chinese Languages & Literature	baccalaureate
	Japanese Languages & Literature	baccalaureate
	Russian Languages & Literature	baccalaureate
	German Languages & Literature	baccalaureate
	French Languages & Literature	baccalaureate
	Spanish Languages & Literature	baccalaureate
English Language & Literature/Letters
	English Language & Literature, General	baccalaureate
Biological Sciences/Life Sciences
	Biology, General	baccalaureate
	Biochemistry	baccalaureate
	Neuroscience	baccalaureate
Mathematics
	Mathematics	baccalaureate
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Medieval & Renaissance Studies	baccalaureate
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other		baccalaureate
Philosophy & Religion
	Philosophy & Religion	baccalaureate
	Religion/Religious Studies	baccalaureate
Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General	baccalaureate
	Geology	baccalaureate
	Physics, General	baccalaureate
Psychology		baccalaureate
	Psychology, General	baccalaureate
Social Sciences & History
	Anthropology	baccalaureate
	Economics, General	baccalaureate
	History, General	baccalaureate
	Political Science, General	baccalaureate
	Sociology	baccalaureate
Visual & Performing Arts
	Drama/Theater Arts, General	baccalaureate
	Art, General	baccalaureate
	Music, General	baccalaureate
*For a complete list go to the Bates College program page.

FINANCIAL AID, 2002-2003
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Type of Aid		% of Students Receiving Aid	Average Amount of Aid They Received
	Federal Grants (Scholarships/Fellowships)	9	$2,701
	State/Local Grants (Scholarships/Fellowships)	7	$941
	Institutional Grants (Scholarships/Fellowships)	43%	$20,107
	Loans to Students	37%	$3,585

COMMUNITY LINKS: Lewiston, Maine

www.ci.lewiston.me.us

http://lewistonme.areaguides.net

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Higher Education, Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023
Telephone: (207) 624-6600 --- Email: info.highered@maine.gov

Academic Year Prices for Full-Time, First-Time Undergraduates

Fall Enrollment

FINANCIAL AID, 2002-2003