Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading college of the liberal arts, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world. Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. With a commitment to affordability, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.
(see more)Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading college of the liberal arts, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world. Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. With a commitment to affordability, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.
Students Graduate from Bates College
At its 159th Commencement on May 25, 2025, Bates College celebrated 504 members of its Class of 2025.
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Jul 30
Students Graduate from Bates College
On May 26, 2024, Bates College graduated students from 36 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and 19 countries.
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2024 Jul 26
Students Graduate from Bates College
Bates College graduated 477 students from 39 U.S. states and 40 nations on May 29, 2022.
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2022 Aug 31
Students graduate from Bates College
Bates College graduated 469 students from 38 states and 43 countries on May 27, 2021 in an historic double ceremony allowing for social distancing among the graduates and their guests.
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2021 Aug 13
Students Graduate from Bates College
Bates College graduated 463 students from 37 states and 52 countries on May 31, 2020. Cumulatively, the Class of 2020 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2020 Aug 12
Students Graduate from Bates College
Bates College graduated 469 students from 36 states and 36 countries on May 26, 2019. Cumulatively, the Class of 2019 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2019 Jul 10
Bates graduates 473 students
Bates College graduated 473 students from 39 states and 42 countries on May 27, 2018. Cumulatively, the Class of 2018 performed 82,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2018 Jul 18
Canton native Peter Gefteas graduates from Bates College
Bates College graduated 460 students from 38 states and 36 countries. Cumulatively, the Class of 2017 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2017 Sep 27
469 Students Graduate from Bates College
Bates College graduated 469 students from 36 states and 36 countries on May 26, 2019. Cumulatively, the Class of 2019 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2019 Jul 9
Georgetown Native Venessa Bernard graduates from Bates College
Bates College graduated 460 students from 38 states and 36 countries. Cumulatively, the Class of 2017 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2017 Sep 13
Bates graduates 460 students
Bates College graduated 460 students from 38 states and 36 countries on May 28, 2017. Cumulatively, the Class of 2017 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2017 Sep 12
Local students graduate from Bates College
Bates College graduated 462 students from 32 states and 43 countries. Cumulatively, the Class of 2016 performed 17,500 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2016 Sep 13
Bates graduates 484 students
Bates College graduated 484 students from 32 states and 37 countries on May 31, 2015. Cumulatively, the Class of 2015 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates' commitment to community learning and civic action.
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2015 Aug 4
Bates graduates 448 students
At its 148th commencement, Bates College graduated 448 students, representing 29 states and 32 countries. Cumulatively, the students in the 2014 graduating class performed 15,000 hours of community service during their time at Bates, thus exemplifying the Bates commitment to community and civic action.
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2014 Jul 24