Overall, Bates College is known for being a extremely selective school. The institution receives 10,027 applications every admission cycle . The acceptance rate is around 13 percent which is equal about 1,300 students who were successful in the admission process of the school. However, when the term begins, only about 500 or 35 percent of the applicants will have decided on Bates College as their future school. Based on the school’s application data, 49% of the applicants were men while 49% were women, however, after being accepted, only 54 percent of the women enrolled at Bates College as compared to 45 percent of men who decided to enroll. First-year students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Bates College when applying. Usually, an ACT score between 30 - 34 or an SAT score between 1,380 - 1,510 is the range that applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits. Bates College’s undergraduate application fee is $60.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
10,027
Male 5,012
Female 5,007

 

Acceptance
1,336
Male 612
Female 724

 

Enrollment Total
471
Male 216
Female 255


Acceptance Rate
13.3%
Male
12.2%
Female
14.5%

 

Yield
35.3%
Male
35.3%
Female
35.2%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$60


Graduate

$0



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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