Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis Bates Facts 2005-2006 Institutional Profile
General Information
Institutional Characteristics Founding date 1855 Affiliation Independent, non-profit Accreditation New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, American Chemical Society Campus Size 109 acre main campus (plus 574 acres Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area, on the coast, 40 miles from campus and an additional 80 acres of fresh water habitat at the Bates College Coastal Center at Shortridge, just north of this area.) Academic calendar 4-4-1 (two semesters plus 5-week Short Term in the spring.) Degrees offered B. A. and B. S.
Location Lewiston, ME 04240 Lewiston/Auburn twin cities area Combined population of 58,893 (2000 Census) Androscoggin County
Key Contact Information
e-mail Phone Fax Admissions [email protected] 207 786-6000 207 786-6025 Advancement [email protected] 207 786-6245 207 786-8242 Alumni and Parent Programs [email protected] 207 786-6127 207 786-8242 Affirmative Action and Diversity 207 786-6031 207 786-6033 Career Services [email protected] 207 786-6232 207 786-6126 Chaplain's Office [email protected] 207 786-8272 207 786-8282 College Store [email protected] 207 786-6121 207 786-6119 Communications and Media Relations [email protected] 207 786-6330 207 786-6484 Concierge (Information) 207 786-6255 207 786-6035 Dean of Faculty [email protected] 207 786-6066 207 786-8393 Dean of Students 207 786-6222 207 786-6123 Dining Services 207 786-6299 207 786-6302 EMERGENCY 207 786-6111 ------Financial Offices 207 786-8339 207 786-8292 Harward Center for Community Partnerships 207 786-6202 207 786 8282 Help Desk (for computer questions) [email protected] 207 786-8222 207 786-8225 Human Resources [email protected] 207 786-6140 207 786-6170 Institutional Planning and Analysis [email protected] 207 786-8211 207 786-6094 Library 207 786-6264 207 786-6055 Physical Plant 207 786-6207 207 786-6026 President's Office 207 786-6100 207 786-6434 Registrar and Student Financial Services [email protected] 207 786-7277 207 786-8350 Security/Campus Safety 207 786-6254 207 786-8299
1 Admissions 2005-2006
Entrance Statistics as of Census (October 1st)
Inquiries Applicants Accepted Admit Rate Deposited Enrolled Yield Rate Male first-years N/A 2,101 573 27.3% 243 229 40.0% Female first-years N/A 2,255 699 31.0% 270 261 37.3% Total First-Year N/A 4,356 1,272 29.2% 513 490 38.5% Transfers N/A 149 41 27.5% 22 20 48.8% Grand Total 17,212 4,505 1,313 29.1% 535 510 38.8% Early Decision N/A 466 215 46.1% 203 203 94.4% (included in Grand Total)
Geographic Diversity for First-time Bates Students
First-Year Students First-Year and Transfer Students New England 54.1% (265/490) 54.3% (277/510) Maine 10.0% (49/490) 9.8% (50/510) States/Districts Represented 33 35 Countries Represented 32 33 International Students 4.3% (21/490) 4.3% (22/510) Dual Citizens 3.9% (19/490) 4.3% (22/510) Permanent Residents 0.8% (4/490) 0.8% (4/510)
Quality Statistics for First-time First-Year Bates Students
Secondary School Class Rank (40.8% [200/490] submitted class rank) Top 5% 30.0% (60/200) Top 10% 56.5% (113/200)
SAT Score Range (50.0% [245/490] submitted SAT scores) 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile Verbal 640 675 710 Math 640 680 700 Note: SAT score submission is optional.
Deadlines/Notification Dates
Deadline Date Notification Date Early Decision (Round I) November 15 December 20 Early Decision (Round II) January 1 February 15 Regular Decision January 1 March 31 Deferred Admission January 1 March 31 Early Admission January 1 March 31 Transfer Admission March 1 March 31 International Student Admission January 1 April 10 January Admission November 1 December 15