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COLLEGE PROFILE

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

Students interested in this college are also interested in:
Bowdoin College, Colby College, Middlebury College, Hamilton College, Tufts University, Dartmouth College

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance$59,285
Tuition and Fees
$57,235 (incl. room and board)
Room and Board
 
Books and Supplies
$1,750
Other Expenses
$300
Payment PlansNot reported

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office
E-mail
Web SiteFinancial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Award NotificationOn or about April 1
Methodology for Awarding
Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms RequiredCost to File
FAFSA
Code is 002036
Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile$25 for first college, $16 each additional

PROFILE OF 2010-11 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants259 (51.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need222 (85.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid210 (94.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met199 (94.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met100%
Average Award$36,476
Need-Based Gift
Received by 205 (97.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $33,878
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 197 (93.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,552
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
Merit-Based GiftNot reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants870 (51.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need800 (47.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid763 (95.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met720 (94.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met100%
Average Award$35,741
Need-Based Gift
Received by 731 (95.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,910
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 740 (97.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,342
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
Merit-Based GiftNot reported
Borrowing
2011 Graduates Who
Took Out Loans
36%
Average Indebtedness of
2011 Graduates
$18,699
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans 
Parents of Students
Receiving Aid
7.0%
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid
1.0%

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans
Federal LoansDirect subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State LoansAvailable
Other Loans 
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based AvailableFederal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based AvailableNone
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement
Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded)
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance
Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded)
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities
Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded)
Not reported
Special Characteristics
Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded)
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study ProgramsFederal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from
On-Campus Employment
$1,678
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CLASS OF 2017 Profile of Students on COLLEGEdata
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  GPA SAT ACT
UW W M CR W  
Average 3.63 3.93 668 648 661 30
Low 2.80 2.80 520 480 460 24
High 4.00 4.80 780 800 800 34
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