Bates College

Common Data Set 2024-25

Acceptance Rate

13.3%

Applications

10,027

Admitted

1,334

Enrolled

488

SAT Composite

1410-1490

SAT Math

690-770

SAT Reading

690-745

ACT Composite

30-33

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class63%306 ED admits / 488 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple2.3x27% ED vs 12% all other rounds
Seats left after ED182of 488 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate12%1,028 admitted from 8,899 applicants
§ Adjusted admission flow

Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

Early Decision
Applicants1,128reported count
Admits30627%
Class seats306assumes ED admits enroll
All other rounds
Applicants8,899reported count
Admits1,02812%
Class seats18218% estimated yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
Early Decision1,12830627%306Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll.
All other rounds8,8991,02812%182All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision.
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 37%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
§ Wait list attrition

46% joined after being offered a spot. 4% of students who joined were admitted. 19% of applicants were offered the wait list.

Exact wait-list data
Wait-list data
MetricValue
Offered a wait-list spot1,940
Accepted a wait-list spot883
Admitted from wait list34
Joined after being offered46%
Admitted after joining4%

Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.

§ Factors this school weighs
First generation: ImportantGeography: ImportantState residency: ImportantDemonstrated interest: Important
§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Important. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$69,498
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
90%
6-year completion
Average net price
$29,351
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$14,275
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction506fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES
Respondent Information
Title:Director
Office:Institutional Research, Analysis, and Planning
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.bates.edu/research/common-data-set/
Address Information
Name of College/University:Bates College
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sYes

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking216255Not reported12Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking00Not reported0Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking607606Not reported31Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking823861Not reported43Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates00Not reported0Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates823861Not reported43Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates00Not reported0Not reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,760
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking00Not reported0Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking00Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates00Not reported0Not reported
Full-time total graduates00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates00Not reported0Not reported
Part-time total graduates00Not reported0Not reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,760
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents46172172
Hispanic/Latino58171171
Black or African American, non-Hispanic227979
White, non-Hispanic2831,0601,060
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic033
Asian, non-Hispanic32116116
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic011
Two or more races, non-Hispanic46149149
Race and/or ethnicity unknown199
Total4881,7601,760
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees433
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degreesNot reported
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort4736460543
Did not persist0000
Final cohort4736460543
Completed in less than four years3933375447
Completed in less than five years4412873
Completed in less than six years1056
Total completers4534408487
Six-year graduation rate95.74%94.44%88.70%89.69%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort5435421510
Did not persist0000
Final cohort5435421510
Completed in less than four years4827359434
Completed in less than five years221822
Completed in less than six years1056
Total completers5129382462
Six-year graduation rate94.44%82.86%90.74%90.59%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES
Entrance Exams
CLEPYes
Institutional ExamYes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
ACT OnlyConsidered
SAT OnlyConsidered
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknown genderTotal
Applied5,0125,007Not reported010,027
Admitted612724Not reported01,334
Enrolled full-time220268Not reported0Not reported
Enrolled part-time00Not reported0Not reported
Enrolled totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported488
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied359
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted72
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled41
Total first-time, first-year who applied4,506
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,108
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled395
Total first-time, first-year who applied5,162
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted154
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled52
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,940
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:883
Number of wait-listed students admitted:34
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History3
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Total academic units23
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language4
Social studies4
History4
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT14.96Not reported
ACT4.71Not reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite141014501490
SAT evidence-based reading and writing690730745
SAT math690730770
ACT composite303233
ACT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80072.60
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69921.92
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5995.48
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80073.97
SAT Math: 600-69920.55
SAT Math: 500-5995.48
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160078.08
SAT Composite: 1200-139916.44
SAT Composite: 1000-11995.48
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3681.82
ACT Composite: 24-2918.18
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class61
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class84
Percent in top half of high school graduating class96
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class4
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:17
Admission Policies
Yes, by:Yes
Amount of housing deposit:300
Number of early decision applications received by your institution1,128
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan306

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenUnknownTotal
Applied9197Not reported0
Admitted188513Not reported
Enrolled01815
Other extracted fields
Unknown0
Total6
Application for Admission
FallYes
High school transcriptRequired
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRequired
InterviewRecommended
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
Transfer Credit Policies
Number4
Unit TypeE

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programYes
Cross-registrationYes
Double majorYes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Liberal arts/career combinationYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Required Course Work
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)92%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)91%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing92%
Percent who live off campus or commute8%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18.69
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.69
Average age of full-time students20.22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.22
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Student-run film societyYes
Symphony orchestraYes
YearbookYes
Housing
Special housing for international studentsYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.bates.edu/financial-services/costs-financial-aid/financial-aid-estimator/
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition$70,146$70,146
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees$450$0
Food and housing, on-campus$19,784$19,784
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies$900Not reportedNot reported
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation$250Not reportedNot reported
Other expenses$1,000Not reportedNot reported

Financial Aid

10 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients0Not reportedNot reported
Average institutional non-need grant$0Not reportedNot reported
Athletic grant recipients0Not reportedNot reported
Average athletic grant$0Not reportedNot reported
Methodology
Institutional methodology (IM)Yes
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$1,829,142
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$99,700
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$42,456,233
Total Scholarships/Grants$44,385,075
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,366,231
Federal Work-Study$503,204
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$662,328
Total Self-Help$2,531,763
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$553,877
Total Scholarships/Grants$553,877
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,206,974
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$3,206,974
Parent Loans$2,782,717
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Applied for need-based aid2697600
Determined to have financial need2117270
Awarded any aid2117270
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid2117270
Awarded need-based self-help aid1966980
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid000
Need fully met2117270
Average percentage of need met100%100%0%
Average financial aid package$64,249$64,535$0
Average need-based scholarship or grant$61,388$61,052$0
Average need-based self-help award$3,081$3,627$0
Average need-based loan$2,033$2,800$0
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.430
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program9322%$27,121
Federal loan programs8420%$12,908
Institutional loan programs00%$0
State loan programs00%$0
Private student loans225%$65,364
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:107
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$73,919
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$7,909,353
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAYes
CSS PROFILEYes
Noncustodial PROFILEYes
Aid Available
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty18020200
Members of minority groups38139
Females10112113
Males78886
Nonresidents14014
Doctorate or other terminal degree17711188
Master's, but not terminal master's3912
Bachelor's degree000
Unknown or other highest degree000
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
Student to Faculty Ratio
based on ____ students1,760
and ____ faculty186.67
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students69Not reported
10-19 students152Not reported
20-29 students85Not reported
30-39 students52Not reported
40-49 students3Not reported
50-99 students2Not reported
100+ students0Not reported
Total3630

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported7.75%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported3.88%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported0.19%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported1.74%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported4.65%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported19.57%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported6.01%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported1.16%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported3.29%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.23%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported9.69%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported28.29%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported4.26%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
HistoryNot reportedNot reported4.26%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0%0%99.97%