2025-2026
Accept rate
14.8%
- Applicants
- 9,660
- Admits
- 1,433
- Enrolled
- 493
- Yield
- 34.4%
- ED Apps
- 949
- ED Admits
- 318
Total Applications
9,660
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
14.8%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
493
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1325-1510
2025-2026
Bates College Admissions at a Glance
Bates College received 9,660 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 14.8% of applicants; 493 admitted students enrolled (a 34.4% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 22.7% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1325–1510 on the SAT and 31–34 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $94,560, and the average need-based grant was $61,074.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2024-2025
Accept rate
13.3%
- Applicants
- 10,027
- Admits
- 1,336
- Enrolled
- 488
- Yield
- 36.5%
- ED Apps
- 1,128
- ED Admits
- 306
2023-2024
Accept rate
13.0%
- Applicants
- 8,937
- Admits
- 1,164
- Enrolled
- 505
- Yield
- 43.4%
- ED Apps
- 810
- ED Admits
- 338
2022-2023
Accept rate
13.7%
- Applicants
- 8,273
- Admits
- 1,137
- Enrolled
- 518
- Yield
- 45.6%
- ED Apps
- 657
- ED Admits
- 314
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 9,660 | 1,433 | 493 | 14.8% | 34.4% | 949 | 318 |
| 2024-2025 | 10,027 | 1,336 | 488 | 13.3% | 36.5% | 1,128 | 306 |
| 2023-2024 | 8,937 | 1,164 | 505 | 13.0% | 43.4% | 810 | 338 |
| 2022-2023 | 8,273 | 1,137 | 518 | 13.7% | 45.6% | 657 | 314 |
| 2021-2022 | 7,319 | 1,267 | 553 | 17.3% | 43.6% | 568 | 338 |
| 2020-2021 | 7,696 | 1,085 | 479 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 838 | 388 |
| 2019-2020 | 8,222 | 998 | 499 | 12.1% | 50.0% | 827 | 351 |
| 2018-2019 | 7,685 | 1,367 | 522 | 17.8% | 38.2% | 741 | 334 |
| 2017-2018 | 5,316 | 1,166 | 494 | 21.9% | 42.4% | 721 | 349 |
| 2016-2017 | 5,356 | 1,213 | 484 | 22.7% | 39.9% | 632 | 318 |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1325
50th Percentile
1440
75th Percentile
1510
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
44%
Need Fully Met
100%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$94,560
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$73,760
Fees
$0
Room & Board
$20,800
Change Since 2023
+10%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
1,736
Total Enrollment
1,736
International
9%
Students of Color
37%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Important
- State residency
- Important
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Important
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||