Bates College

Two Andrews Road
Lewiston, ME 04240
http://www.bates.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1855
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	1,730
Endowment	207,511,719
Application Deadline	January 1
Application Fee	60
Selectivity	Most selective
Application Deadline	January 1
Tuition	N/A
Room/Board	N/A

Services
Associated Firms	N/A
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Edmund S. Muskie Archives, Olin Arts Center, Bates College Museum of Art, Lavinia Miriam Schaeffer Theater, Stephens Observatory 0.32 meter reflecting telescope, Spitz A-3 planetarium
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	Edmund S. Muskie Archives, Olin Arts Center, Bates College Museum of Art, Lavinia Miriam Schaeffer Theater, Stephens Observatory 0.32 meter reflecting telescope, Spitz A-3 planetarium
Periodical Subs	25,703
# of Books	591,630
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Campus Size	109 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	93%
College housing types	coed dorms (72%), women's dorms (1%), men's dorms (1%), other housing options (26%)
Popular Events	All-College Gala, Halloween Dance, Winter Carnival, Puddle Jump, Trivia Night, Mt. David Summit
Nearest Airport	Potland, ME (30), Manchester, NH (120)
Nearest Train	Portland, ME (150)
Army ROTC	N/A
Navy ROTC	N/A
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	91
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Bates Student (weekly)
Honor Societies	Phi Beta kappa, Sigma Xi
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Science Organization, Bates Baha'i Association, Bates Christian Fellowship, Bates Hindu Awareness Group, Hillel, Unitarian Universalist Association, Mushahada Association, Catholic Student Community, Within Reach
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Africana Club, Amandla!, Sangai Asia, International Club, Women Of Color, American Indian Awareness Club, Latinos Unidos.
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Chase Hall Committee, Northfield, Chess Club, Historical Society, Amnesty International, OUTFront, Anime Appreciation Society, Civil Liberties Union, Paintball Club, Badminton Club, College Republicans, People Eating Plants, Crosstones, Pep Band, Deansmen, Photography Club, Bates Ballroom Society, Economics Society, Physics Society, Bates Book Club, Environmental Coalition, Bates Buddies, Equestrian Team, Robinson Players, Fencing Club, Rugby Club (F), Bates College Health Sciences, Filmboard, Rugby Club (M), Bates College Television Network, Fishing Club, Sailing Club, Bates Cycling Team, SEED, Bates Democrats, Freewill Folk Society, Bates Discordians, Friends of Fair Labor, Students Against Sexual Assault, Bates Eating Awareness Association, Garnet, Bates Emergency Medical Services, Geology Club, Society of Women in Math and Science, Bates Information Technology Club, Strange Bedfellows, Bates Investors Club, Hockey Club (F), Students In Admissions Coordinators, Hockey Club (M), Table Tennis, Bates Modern Dance Company, The Bates Student, Bates Outing Club, Italian Club, Bates Psychology Club, Jazz Band, Volleyball Club, Bates Shooting Association, John Galt Press, Waterpolo Club (Men's), Bates Ultimate Frisbee Club, Manic Optimists, Waterpolo Club (Women's), Bates Water Skiing, Merimanders, Biology Council, Mirror, Women? s Resource Center, Brooks Quimby Debate Council, WRBC, New World Coalition, Model U. N. , Rad Tad Swimming, SCUBA Society, Video Game Club, Bowling Club, Bates College Student Government, Cricket Club, Feminist Action Coalition, Competitive Ski Club, Francophone Club, Juggling Club, Libertarians, Mock Trial