by our College Data Analytics TeamBates total enrollment is approximately 1,876 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bates undergraduate population is made up of 51% women, and 49% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bates Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,266 |
| International | 149 |
| Hispanic | 133 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 118 |
| Black or African American | 106 |
| Asian | 92 |
| Unknown | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,266 |
| International | 149 |
| Hispanic | 133 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 118 |
| Black or African American | 106 |
| Asian | 92 |
| Unknown | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
Bates College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 711 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Asian | 21 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Bates.
There are approximately 951 female students and 925 male students at Bates.
Reporting of the gender of Bates is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 410 female teachers and 409 male teachers.
Bates ranks 78 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
90.57% of Bates students come from out of state, and 8.03% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 85 |
| New York | 74 |
| Maine | 43 |
| Connecticut | 39 |
| California | 34 |
Students from 59 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Vietnam.
Learn more about international students at Bates.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Bates, 92.95% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 876 |
| 20-21 | 785 |
| 22-24 | 105 |
| 25-29 | 3 |
| 30-34 | 0 |
| 35 and over | 0 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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