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Bates Demographics & Diversity Report

Is Bates really diverse? College Factual's diversity report reveals the true stats about diversity at Bates. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and more.

Student Population
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Male/Female Diversity
Location Diversity
Student Age Diversity

Bates Student Population

1,876 Total Students

1,876 Undergraduates

How Many Students Attend Bates College?

Bates total enrollment is approximately 1,876 students.

Bates Undergraduate Population

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.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

Bates Racial Demographics:

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 Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students

This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 951 female students and 925 male students at Bates.

High Geographic Diversity

90.57% Out of State

8.03% Out of the Country

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.

Student Location Diversity 96 out of 100.

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The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States

State	Amount
Massachusetts	85
New York	74
Maine	43
Connecticut	39
California	34

International Students at Bates

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.

Average Student Age Diversity

92.95% Traditional College Age

The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity 41.13 out of 100.

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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

Notes and References

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.

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