Student Population at Bates

How many students at Bates?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Bates College has a total enrollment of 1,760 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 848 male students (48.2%) and 912 female students (51.8%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,060 White students (60.2%) and 171 Hispanic students (9.7%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Bates's body is larger.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 848 male (48.18%) and 912 female (51.82%) students are attending Bates College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 92.98.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	1,760
Men	848
Women	912

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 1,060 White, 79 Black, and 116 Asian students out of a total of 1,760 are attending at Bates College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Bates College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 61.4% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	3	2	1
Asian	116	53	63
Black	79	42	37
Hispanic	171	83	88
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	1	1	0
White	1,060	516	544
Two or more races	149	69	80
Race Unknown	9	4	5

Student Age Distribution

There are 1,758 students under 25 years old, and 2 students over 25 years old out of 1,760 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	17	9	8
18-19	806	438	368
20-21	776	411	365
22-24	159	53	106
25-29	2	1	1

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,760 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 6 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 0.34%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,754
Transfer-in Full-time	6

Bates Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bates?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,760 students are enrolled at Bates.

How many undergraduate students are at Bates?

1,760 undergraduate students are enrolled at Bates.

What is the gender breakdown at Bates?

848 male (48.18%) and 912 female (51.82%) students are attending Bates.

What is the international student enrollment at Bates?

172 international students (9.77%) are enrolled at Bates.

How diverse is the student population at Bates?

Bates has a student population that is predominantly White: 1,060 White (60.23%), 79 Black (4.49%), and 116 Asian (6.59%) students are enrolled.

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