Bates College application deadlines for fall 2027
Lewiston, Maine · Private · 1,760 undergrads
Bates' early decision is due Nov 15, 2026, early decision II is due Jan 10, 2027 and regular decision is due Jan 10, 2027. Checked on bates.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
When is Bates due?
6days
Early decisionBinding
Due Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 62days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Sunday, Jan 10, 2027 62days
Regular decision
Due Sunday, Jan 10, 2027 Every Bates deadline for fall 2027
Does Bates need the SAT or ACT?
Bates is test-optional for fall 2027: you choose whether to send scores. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
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When is the Bates College early decision deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision is due Sun, Nov 15, 2026. It's binding: if you get in, you go. Checked on bates.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
When is the Bates College early decision II deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision II is due Sun, Jan 10, 2027. It's binding: if you get in, you go. Checked on bates.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
When is the Bates College regular decision deadline for fall 2027?
Regular decision is due Sun, Jan 10, 2027. Checked on bates.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Bates College require the SAT or ACT for fall 2027?
No. Bates is test-optional for fall 2027: you choose whether to send scores. Checked on bates.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
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Where these numbers come from
- Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Deadlines: bates.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 5, 2026)
- Test rule: bates.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
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