In 2023, 89 students (17% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 61 students (12%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Bates.
The median SAT score is 1,480 with 730 SAT EBRW and 750 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 750 and the 25th percentile is 700. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 770 and 25th percentile is 720 .
The median ACT composite score is 33 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 32 at Bates.
The SAT and ACT scores at Bates College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Bates
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile |
SAT Total | 1420 | 1480 | 1520 |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 700 | 730 | 750 |
SAT Math | 720 | 750 | 770 |
ACT Composite | 32 | 33 | 33 |
ACT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ACT English | 0 | 0 | 0 |