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Bates College — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Bates College is a private nonprofit, baccalaureate institution in Maine. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

13.3%

highly selective

SAT median

1468

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 13/100; Denied 87/100
  • Admitted 13/100
  • Denied 87/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 710-750. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 710-780. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 31-34. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 13.3%. Most selective 0%–10% Highly selective 10%–25% 13.3% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% Open 75%–100%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 60.2%, Non-resident 9.8%, Hispanic 9.7%, Two or more 8.5%, Asian 6.6%, Black 4.5%, Unknown 0.5%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 60.2% 9.8% 9.7% 8.5% White 60.2% Non-resident 9.8% Hispanic 9.7% Two or more 8.5% Asian 6.6% Black 4.5% Unknown 0.5% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1%

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