Acceptance Rate
13.74%
Yield
45.56%
SAT Score
1,480
ACT Score
33
Applicants
8,273
Bates Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 13.74% at Bates College. Total 8,273 students applied and 1,137 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,480 and the average ACT score is 33.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Bates.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $60 |
Admission Information | www.bates.edu/admission/ |
Online Application | www.bates.edu/admission/apply/ |
Acceptance Rate | 13.74% |
Average Test Scores | 1,480 SAT / 33 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 13.74%. A total of 8,273 students (3,757 men and 4,516 women) have applied to and 1,137 (510 men and 627 women) students admitted
to Bates College.
Among them, 236 male and 282 female students have enrolled into Bates and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 45.56%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 8,273 | 3,757 | 4,516 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 1,137 | 510 | 627 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 518 | 236 | 282 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 13.74% | 13.57% | 13.88% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 45.56% | 46.27% | 44.98% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Bates, 89 applicants (17% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 61 applicants (12%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,480 at Bates. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,520 and 25th percentile score is 1,420.
The average ACT score is 33 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 33 and the 25th percentile score is 32.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Bates. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Bates with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1420 | 1480 | 1520 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 700 | 730 | 750 |
Math | 720 | 750 | 770 |
ACT Composite | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Bates College, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 7 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✓ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✓ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Bates
The calendar system at Bates College is Four-one-four plan. Bates College accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Bates College accepts.
Calendar System | Four-one-four plan |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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