Bates College

Bates College is a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, ME, known for its liberal arts college, test optional admissions, and small maine campus. With an acceptance rate of 14%, Bates is highly selective, typically enrolling around 518 students each year. Bates is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1410–1490, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Students who apply Early Decision are admitted at 27%, meaningfully higher than the regular decision rate of 14%, making Early Decision a meaningful strategic consideration. Bates meets 100% of demonstrated financial need; the average net price for families earning under $30,000 is $2,397.