Bates College
Private College · Located in Lewiston, ME · VetLink Partner since 2020
Admissions Numbers
2 VetLink applicants matriculated*
Test optional for all students
100% veterans applied as transfer*
3.8 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)
How to Apply
Application available on Common App and Apply Coalition with SCOIR
Official transcripts
Letters of recommendation
Standardized test scores (Optional)
Application fee (Waiver available)
Financial Aid Application (Optional)
Application Deadlines
Early Decision I Application Deadline: November 15
Early Decision II Application Deadline: January 10
Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 10
Fall Transfer Application Deadline: March 1
Demographics
1,821 enrolled students
46% Males // 54% Females
12% first-generation college students
Academics
36 Majors & 26 Minors
10:1 student-faculty ratio
<20 Students on average in each class
Top Academic Programs
Social Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Psychology
Physical Sciences
English Language & Literature
Financial Aid & Scholarships
$78,290 Cost of Attendance for full time Undergraduate programs
Need-Blind Applications
$17,500/year matching by Yellow Ribbon School - towards the cost of tuition and fees
100% Demonstrated financial need met by Bates
44% of incoming students receiving need-based financial aid from the college
13% of incoming students receiving Pell Grants
$55,504 Average aid award (campus job and scholarship combined)
Veterans Campus Life
Bobcat Ventures - student-run club that holds an annual pitch competition with a $10,000 prize for winning small business idea
Purposeful Work initiative - holistic student academic developmental program to guide students through identifying & pursuing career aspirations
Campus Life - deepens the student experience by providing resources and opportunities to explore interests through involvement in student clubs and organizations, social events and programs, first-year experience programs, leadership development workshops, and employment opportunities
Nearly 100 student-run clubs & organizations
Knowledge in Action
~80 students participate in research during the academic year and 50-80 students participate in summer research on campus/remote location
Every senior completes a thesis or a capstone project.
Bates has been a Top Producer of Fulbright Student awards for the last eight consecutive years including 25 awards in 2019
Engineering students participate in the 3-2 Dual Degree program, completing three years at Bates and two years at one of our partner institutions, including Columbia University, Dartmouth College, and Washington University in St. Louis
Alumni & Outcomes
24,000+ Active Alumni Worldwide
91.7% Graduation Rate
73% Graduates are employed
9% Graduates are pursuing graduate/ professional school
9% Graduates in an internship or fellowship
81% of students and alumni who worked with the Medical Studies Committee were accepted to medical school
100% of students that applied accepted to dental school
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