Verified College DataA Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focusNCAA Division III

Bates College

Lewiston, ME, United States

17% admit rate92% graduationprivate nonprofit

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Admissions selectivityB
Graduation outcomesA
RetentionA
Editorial depthB+

Bates College

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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