Bates College acceptance rate
Bates College admitted 14.8% of first-year applicants for fall 2025 (1,433 of 9,660), up from 13.3% for fall 2024 and from 13.0% for fall 2023, the lowest since fall 2019 (12.1%). It was 17.8% for fall 2018. Applications fell 3.7% for fall 2025, to 9,660 from 10,027.
Bates College’s acceptance rate, fall 2018–2025
| Year | Acceptance rate | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled | Yield | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 20252025–26 report | 14.8% | 9,660 | 1,433 | 493 | 34.4% | |
| Fall 20242024–25 report | 13.3% | 10,027 | 1,334 | 488 | 36.6% | |
| Fall 20232023–24 report | 13.0% | 8,937 | 1,164 | — | — | |
| Fall 20222022–23 report | 13.7% | 8,273 | 1,137 | 518 | 45.6% | |
| Fall 20212021–22 report | 17.3% | 7,319 | 1,267 | 538 | 42.5% | |
| Fall 20202020–21 report | 14.1% | 7,696 | 1,085 | — | — | |
| Fall 20192019–20 report | 12.1% | 8,222 | 998 | 499 | 50.0% | |
| Fall 20182018–19 report | 17.8% | 7,685 | 1,367 | 522 | 38.2% |
Source: Common Data Set reports published by Bates College, section C1 (first-time, first-year, degree-seeking students). Note: Acceptance rate is admitted ÷ applied; yield is enrolled ÷ admitted. Each year is the class entering that fall; the 2024–25 report covers fall 2024. — = not reported or not usable.