Bates College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Bates College: international tuition 66,590 USD per year, one-year total cost 83,532 USD, acceptance rate 13.3%. There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students.
Yes. International first-year applicants, including Vietnamese students requiring a visa, may apply for need-based financial aid at Bates, which meets full calculated need for admitted students. Bates offers no merit scholarships and is need-aware for international applicants.
Getting in. The school admits 13.7% of applicants (1,137 of 8,273). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 660–745, Math 650–760, ACT 31–33. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 83,532 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Coalition Application, Powered by Scoir. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at Bates College?
International tuition is 66,590 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 83,532 USD.
Does Bates College offer scholarships for international students?
There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students. Yes. International first-year applicants, including Vietnamese students requiring a visa, may apply for need-based financial aid at Bates, which meets full calculated need for admitted students. Bates offers no merit scholarships and is need-aware for international applicants.
What is the acceptance rate at Bates College?
The acceptance rate is 13.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThis does not apply because Bates does not offer merit scholarships to international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearBates states that international admission is need-aware and that financial need may affect an admission decision.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesNon-U.S. citizens seeking need-based aid must submit BISAFA; international students generally do not need the CSS Profile.
Scholarships at this school
Davis ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page confirms eligibility for students attending United World Colleges but does not state whether Vietnamese citizenship itself qualifies.
QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship PackageIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
Bates states that its QuestBridge Match Scholarship Package is available only to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- SATACTiYou may submit SAT or ACT scores for consideration, but they are not required.Optional
- English proficiencyiAn official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test result is required if English is not your native or main secondary-school instruction language.Required
- High-school transcriptiYour secondary school must send an official transcript.Required
- Counselor recommendationiThe application requires one counselor recommendation.Required
- Teacher recommendationiYou must submit one teacher recommendation and may submit up to two.Required
- Supplementary applicationOptional
- PortfolioiAn arts portfolio may be submitted, but it is optional.Optional
- InterviewiAn InitialView or Vericant interview is encouraged but not required.Optional
- EssaysNot required
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationabout31days
- Early Decision I arts supplement deadline (ED)Documents+35 days
- Early Decision I senior-year grades deadline (ED)Documents+47 days
- Early Decision I admission decision deadline (ED)Decision+66 days
- Early Decision I candidate reply deadline (ED)Deposit+85 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+87 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+87 days
- Early Decision II arts supplement deadline (ED2)Documents+92 days
- Regular Decision arts supplement deadline (RD)Documents+92 days
- Early Decision II mid-year transcript deadline (ED2)Documents+109 days
- Early Decision II admission decision deadline (ED2)Decision+123 days
- Regular Decision mid-year transcript deadline (RD)Documents+123 days
- Early Decision II candidate reply deadline (ED2)Deposit+127 days
- Regular Decision admission decision deadline (RD)Decision+168 days
- Regular Decision candidate reply deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data