Bates College Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 93% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 40% |
| % of males in fraternities: | N/A |
| % of females in sororities: | N/A |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 95% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 93% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | N/A |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (72%), women's dorms (1%), men's dorms (1%), other housing options (26%) |
| % college-owned singles: | 25% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 57% |
| % college-owned triples: | 18% |
| % college-owned apartments: | N/A |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 38 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 100% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 109 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Potland, ME (30), Manchester, NH (120) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Portland, ME (150) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Lewiston, Maine (5) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 1,000 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 50% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | N/A |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | N/A |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | N/A |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
| Well-known campus events | All-College Gala, Halloween Dance, Winter Carnival, Puddle Jump, Trivia Night, Mt. David Summit |