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Bates College (/ b eɪ t s /) is a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. Anchored by the Historic Quad, the campus of Bates totals 813 acres (329 ha). It maintains 600 acres (240 ha) of nature preserve known as the "Bates-Morse Mountain" near Campbell Island and a coastal center on Atkins Bay.

Bates College is a private institution that was founded in 1855. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,790 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 133 acres. It utilizes a 4-4-1-based academic...

This is an opportunity for current high school seniors to tour campus and explore inside campus buildings. Enjoy lunch in our nationally-rated dining hall. Listen to insightful panels with college leaders and mock classes with Bates professors and experts. Hear expert advice from the Office of Admission.

Bates has always stood firmly for the ideals of academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, egalitarianism, social justice and freedom. Learn more: Mission and Outlook. Our History. Facts and Figures. A to Z Index.

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