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Bates College
  • 4 Year
  • LEWISTON, ME
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Bates College
#22 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • LEWISTON, ME
  • 401 reviews
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    Bates College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    Yes
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    Poll
    75%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 114 responses
    Poll
    77%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 35 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    A+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 38 responses
    • Commons
      42%
    • Den
      39%
    • The Ronj
      18%
    89%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 38 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 25 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      64%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      32%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      4%

    Safety

    Safety
    C+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    96%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 26 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 20 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      45%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      45%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      10%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 20 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      45%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      20%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      30%
    • We have campus police?
      5%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 41 responses
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      39%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      49%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      12%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Skiing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, Film Society, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government, Television Station, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Musical Theater, Music Ensembles, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 48 responses
    • The Puddle Jump
      21%
    • 80's Dance
      17%
    • Harvest Dinner
      13%
    • Climbing Mount David
      8%
    • Newman Day
      8%
    • Winter Carnival
      8%
    • Lick-It and Gala
      6%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 34 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      44%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      44%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      9%
    • Parties? What parties?
      3%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 26 responses
    • 80s
      42%
    • GALA
      23%
    • Graduation
      12%
    • Halloween
      12%
    • Derby Day
      4%
    • Harvest
      4%
    • We don't party
      4%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    0%
    Women in Sororities
    0%
    97%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 35 responses
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