{"id":13110,"date":"2021-06-07T14:34:29","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T18:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/?page_id=13110"},"modified":"2026-03-16T20:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T00:55:47","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Come as you are."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Life is full of pre-established lanes and rules. But there\u2019s a lot of freedom at Bates. We believe the best way to approach college is to find what makes you tick, and then build the coming years around it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-color has-text-color wp-group-with-background-image _text-color-light\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/home_open-minded.webp);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-minded-icon.png\" alt=\"Hand drawn brain illustration in white\" class=\"wp-image-13123\" style=\"width:180px;height:98px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-minded-icon.png 720w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-minded-icon-400x218.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-minded-icon-200x109.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">A Bates education is open-minded.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">We\u2019ll help you try things on for size \u2014 in the lab or on the basketball court or in the ceramics studio or wherever your interests lead \u2014 until you find what fits for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-clear-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/explore-bates\/academics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bates students tend to be up for just about anything.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a good thing we have about three dozen majors and two dozen minors to choose from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some are liberal-arts classics (history, mathematics, philosophy). Some are STEM-focused (neuroscience, engineering, biochemistry). Many draw from more than one discipline (American cultural studies, environmental studies, biochemistry, gender &amp; sexuality studies).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some won\u2019t exist until you invent them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Majors and Minors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>M = major<\/strong><br><strong>m = minor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/africana\/\">Africana (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/american-studies\/\">American Studies (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/anthropology\/\">Anthropology (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/art-and-visual-culture\/\">Art and Visual Culture (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/asian-studies\/\">Asian Studies (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/chemistry-and-biochemistry\/\">Biochemistry (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/biology\/\">Biology (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/chemistry-and-biochemistry\/\">Chemistry (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/asian-studies\/\">Chinese (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/classical-and-medieval-studies\/\">Classical and Medieval Studies (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/theater-and-dance\/\">Dance (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/digital-and-computational-studies\/\">Digital and Computational Studies (M, m)**<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/earth-and-climate-sciences\/\">Earth and Climate Sciences (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/economics\/\">Economics (M)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/education\/\">Educational Studies (m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/physics-astronomy\/academics\/engineering\/\">Engineering (M)*<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/english\/\">English (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/environmental-studies\/\">Environmental Studies (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/european-studies\/\">European Studies (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/french-and-francophone-studies\/\">French and Francophone Studies (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/gender-and-sexuality-studies\/\">Gender and Sexuality Studies (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/german-and-russian-studies\/\">German (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/classical-and-medieval-studies\/\">Greek (m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/hispanic-studies\/\">Hispanic Studies (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/history\/\">History (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bates.edu\/\">Interdisciplinary Studies (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/asian-studies\/\">Japanese (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/latin-american-and-latinx-studies\/\">Latin (m)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/latin-american-and-latinx-studies\/\">Latin American and Latinx Studies (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/mathematics\/\">Mathematics (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/music\/\">Music (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/neuroscience\/\">Neuroscience (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/philosophy\/\">Philosophy (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/physics-and-astronomy\/\">Physics (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/politics\/\">Politics (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/psychology\/\">Psychology (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/religious-studies\/\">Religious Studies (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/rhetoric-film-and-screen-studies\/\">Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/german-and-russian-studies\/\">Russian (m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/sociology\/\">Sociology (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/art-and-visual-culture\/\">Studio Art (M)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/education\/\">Teacher Education (m)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/theater-and-dance\/\">Theater (M, m)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/physics-astronomy\/academics\/engineering\/\">Dual degree program<\/a> offered in partnership with Case Western University, Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Washington University. Students must complete admission requirements for combined engineering plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>** Digital and Computational Studies was approved as a new major by the Bates faculty on March  3, 2025, available to the Class of 2027 and all subsequent classes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull _text-color-undefined has-light-color has-text-color wp-group-with-background-image _text-color-light _with-overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/home_open-hearted.webp);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-hearted-icon.png\" alt=\"Heart illustration in white\" class=\"wp-image-13122\" style=\"width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-hearted-icon.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-hearted-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-hearted-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-hearted-icon-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">A Bates education is open-hearted. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">We know that college isn\u2019t just about developing your intellectual side. It\u2019s also a time to find the people you can lean on so that you can thoughtfully and authentically test your limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-clear-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/explore-bates\/campus-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Campus life <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-clear-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/lewiston-maine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Location<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class of 2029 Enrollment Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission rate <strong class=\"stat\">15%<\/strong><br>Class size <strong class=\"stat\">499<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Demographic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Female-identified <strong class=\"stat\">51%<\/strong> <br>Male-identified <strong class=\"stat\">49%<\/strong> <br>U.S. students of color <strong class=\"stat\">23%<\/strong><br>First generation to college <strong class=\"stat\">11%<\/strong><br>Non-U.S. citizens <strong class=\"stat\">8%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Public\/charter high school <strong class=\"stat\">51%<\/strong> <br>Independent\/private high school <strong class=\"stat\">49%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"block-902138f8-e14a-4d43-ab44-105f44b45a90\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>% of class receiving Bates grant aid <strong class=\"stat\">44%<\/strong><br>% of class receiving Pell Grants <strong class=\"stat\">11%<\/strong><br>Average Need-Based Grant<strong class=\"stat\"> $58,518<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-eadadcd2-d583-4144-a4bc-9873222adb64\">Testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"block-288947d3-135c-4fa1-ad51-77182dc6f50a\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"stat\">Test-optional since 1984<\/strong><br><strong>For those who submitted testing, the middle 50% had score ranges of:<\/strong><br>SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing <strong class=\"stat\">710-760<\/strong><br>SAT Math<strong class=\"stat\"> 720-750<\/strong><br>ACT Composite <strong class=\"stat\">32-34<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Home Geography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Middle Atlantic <strong class=\"stat\">21%<\/strong><br>Midwest <strong class=\"stat\">6%<\/strong><br>New England <strong class=\"stat\">42%<\/strong> <br>Southeast <strong class=\"stat\">5%<\/strong> <br>Southwest and West <strong class=\"stat\">17%<\/strong><br>Outside the U.S.<strong class=\"stat\">9%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Statistics are accurate as of 8\/04\/2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull _text-color-undefined has-light-color has-text-color wp-group-with-background-image _text-color-light _with-overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/home_open_ended.webp);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-ended-icon.png\" alt=\"graphic image\" class=\"wp-image-13121\" style=\"width:232px;height:45px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-ended-icon.png 927w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-ended-icon-400x78.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/open-ended-icon-200x39.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">A Bates education is open-ended.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">You\u2019ll never feel like you\u2019re just on a treadmill working toward a diploma. You\u2019ll be too busy making connections across academic fields, job-shadowing alumni, learning in the community, and doing graduate-level research that you really, really care about.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>You belong here.<\/strong> Through it all, you\u2019ll have our support to ask big questions \u2014 and you\u2019ll find the <strong>courage to push through<\/strong> when there aren\u2019t clear answers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-garnet-color has-text-color\">Financial Aid Fast Facts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/cuppola-icon-garnet.png\" alt=\"Hand drawen academic cuppola icon in garnet\" class=\"wp-image-13113\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/cuppola-icon-garnet.png 500w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/cuppola-icon-garnet-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/cuppola-icon-garnet-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/cuppola-icon-garnet-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We awarded <strong class=\"stat\">$47.8 MILLION<\/strong> in grants in 2024-2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/globe-icon-garnet.png\" alt=\"Hand drawn globe icon in garnet\" class=\"wp-image-13116\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/globe-icon-garnet.png 501w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/globe-icon-garnet-301x300.png 301w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/globe-icon-garnet-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/globe-icon-garnet-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you study abroad, your aid <strong class=\"stat\">travels with you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/cap-icon-garnet.png\" alt=\"Hand drawn graduation cap in garnet\" class=\"wp-image-13112\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/cap-icon-garnet.png 500w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/cap-icon-garnet-299x300.png 299w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/cap-icon-garnet-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/cap-icon-garnet-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Average federal student loan debt for the Class of 2025 was <strong class=\"stat\">$13,279<\/strong> \u2014 less than half the national average.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/envelope-icon-garnet.png\" alt=\"Hand drawn envelope with financial aid letter in garnet\" class=\"wp-image-13114\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/envelope-icon-garnet.png 501w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/envelope-icon-garnet-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/envelope-icon-garnet-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/files\/2021\/06\/envelope-icon-garnet-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The average need-based grant for last year\u2019s enrolled class was <strong class=\"stat\">$58,518<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-garnet-color has-text-color\">Get to Know Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While you may be unable to travel to campus, there are lots of great ways to get to know Bates. We invite you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/explore-bates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">start with the basics<\/a> of Bates or take our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/virtual-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual tour<\/a>. You may also scroll through our online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/viewbook\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/viewbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viewbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Financial Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1-207-786-6096<br><a href=\"mailto:sfs@bates.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sfs@bates.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>44 Mountain Avenue<br>Lewiston, Maine 04240<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/student-financial-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affording Bates<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to talk about Bates with an expert? Strike up an email conversation with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/connect\/askastudent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">current student<\/a>, or reach out to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/admission-team-by-region\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/admission-team-by-region\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">regional admission representative<\/a>. Join us for a variety of live virtual programming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connect Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply to Bates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More information on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\">applying to Bates<\/a>, including requirements (we are test-optional), decision plans, and deadlines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life is full of pre-established lanes and rules. 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