Bates College - Admission
Application Fee
- Regular application fee: $60
- Out-of-state application fee: $60
- Online application fee: $60
- Paper and online application fees may be waived for applicants with financial need.
Acceptance & Retention
- Percent applicants admitted: 29%
- Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 94%
Transfer Students
- Total number of transfer students who applied: 149
- Total number of transfer students who were admitted: 41
Early Decision & Early Action
Admission Policies and Factors
Early decision and early action plans let you apply early to colleges, but there are different rules for each plan. See Help for more information.
Plan(s) available:
- Number of early decision applications received: 466
- Number admitted under early decision plan: 215
- Number enrolled under early decision plan: 203
About the early decision plan:
There are two rounds for early decision and both are binding.
High School Preparation
Admission requirements:
- Essay(s) required
- SAT Reasoning Test Considered if Submitted
- ACT Considered if Submitted (writing optional)
- SAT Subject Tests Considered if Submitted
Very important admission factors:
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Application Essay
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Recommendations
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Talent/Ability
- Academic GPA
- Level of Applicant's Interest
Considered:
- Alumni Relation
- Geographical Residence
- Racial/Ethnic Status
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
- First generation college student
Home-Schooled Students
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
| Required units: 15 total |
| English |
4 |
| Foreign Language |
2 |
| Math |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
| Science Lab |
1 |
| Social Studies |
3 |
| Recommended units: 19 total |
| Foreign Language |
4 |
| Math |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
| Science Lab |
3 |
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