Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Bates College — editorial overview (Lewiston, ME)
In the northeast corner of America lies the state of Maine, home of three outstanding liberal arts colleges: Bates, Bowdoin, and Colby. All three are small, elite, and located a little under one hour from each other, making it easy to visit all three. As part of the NESCAC athlet...
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Academic / institutional profile alignment (100/100)
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Campus culture / environment alignment (100/100)
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Academic / institutional profile alignment (100/100)
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Campus culture / environment alignment (100/100)
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Size / faculty access alignment (99/100)
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Size / faculty access alignment (99/100)
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Outcomes alignment (99/100)
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Size / faculty access alignment (98/100)
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Outcomes alignment (99/100)