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Interested in attending Bates College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Bates College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

13
%
Acceptance rate
January 10
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Bates College?

13%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Bates accepted 13% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.

In the most recent year, 8,937 people applied and 1,164 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
622 / 4684 (13%)
Men
542 / 4253 (13%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Bates College:

100%
80.0
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

43%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 43% ended up enrolling at Bates College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Bates College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Bates considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Talent/Ability

Important

  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • State Residency

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Interview
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Bates College?

Test Optional
Testing

Grades

39% of freshmen who attended Bates were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 62% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Bates is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

14%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

8%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
670
75th Percentile
760
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
685
75th Percentile
730
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1370
75th Percentile
1475

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Bates College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 10
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Bates' Early Decision acceptance rate is 42%, compared to 13% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Bates College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 20
Notification Date
42%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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