Lewiston, ME
Highly competitive: fewer than 14 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 13%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,222 | 998 | 499 | 12% |
| 2020 | 7,696 | 1,085 | 479 | 14% |
| 2021 | 7,319 | 1,267 | 553 | 17% |
| 2022 | 8,273 | 1,137 | 518 | 14% |
| 2023 | 8,937 | 1,164 | 505 | 13% |
Fall 2023 applicants
622 of 4,684 women and 542 of 4,253 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Bates College has an acceptance rate of 13% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,164 of 8,937 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 14 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
8,937 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 505 enrolled.
No. Bates College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 13%.