Historical Acceptance Rates

Bates College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 13.7%, with 8,273 applicants and 1,137 admitted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate is significantly higher at 41.73%, with 690 offers made from 1,655 applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate is much more competitive at 6.75%, admitting only 447 out of 6,618 applicants. In comparison, the previous year, 2023, had a slightly lower overall acceptance rate of 13.0%, with a notable EA rate of 47.8% and an RD rate dropping to 4.3%. The downward trend in RD acceptance rates, from 11.83% in 2022 to the current 6.75%, indicates increasing competition among applicants.