How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Bates College admits about 13.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,420 and 1,530. Among enrolled undergraduates, 11.5% receive Pell Grants and 15.1% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is modest, at 1.2%. Azimuth ranks Bates College #984 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's admission selectivity and the composition of its student body. With roughly one in four undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and a comparable share identifying as first-generation, Bates enrolls a meaningful proportion of students from less-resourced backgrounds, though the overall scale of low-income enrollment remains more limited than at many public institutions. The six-year graduation rate stands at 89.7%, with first-year retention at 91.3%. Azimuth ranks Bates College #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects what happens to students once they enroll: Bates graduates complete at strong rates and move into careers that support upward economic progress. For students from lower-income backgrounds, the combination of broad access and solid post-graduation outcomes creates a genuine pathway to financial stability. The institution's social-sciences focus — spanning economics, political science, psychology, and history — aligns with fields that support both early-career earnings and longer-term career flexibility, enabling graduates to build on their initial positions over time.
Bates College admits about 13.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,420 and 1,530. Among enrolled undergraduates, 11.5% receive Pell Grants and 15.1% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is modest, at 1.2%. Azimuth ranks Bates College #984 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's admission selectivity and the composition of its student body. With roughly one in four undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and a comparable share identifying as first-generation, Bates enrolls a meaningful proportion of students from less-resourced backgrounds, though the overall scale of low-income enrollment remains more limited than at many public institutions. The six-year graduation rate stands at 89.7%, with first-year retention at 91.3%. Azimuth ranks Bates College #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects what happens to students once they enroll: Bates graduates complete at strong rates and move into careers that support upward economic progress. For students from lower-income backgrounds, the combination of broad access and solid post-graduation outcomes creates a genuine pathway to financial stability. The institution's social-sciences focus — spanning economics, political science, psychology, and history — aligns with fields that support both early-career earnings and longer-term career flexibility, enabling graduates to build on their initial positions over time.
Bates College admits about 13.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,420 and 1,530. Among enrolled undergraduates, 11.5% receive Pell Grants and 15.1% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is modest, at 1.2%. Azimuth ranks Bates College #984 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's admission selectivity and the composition of its student body. With roughly one in four undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and a comparable share identifying as first-generation, Bates enrolls a meaningful proportion of students from less-resourced backgrounds, though the overall scale of low-income enrollment remains more limited than at many public institutions. The six-year graduation rate stands at 89.7%, with first-year retention at 91.3%. Azimuth ranks Bates College #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects what happens to students once they enroll: Bates graduates complete at strong rates and move into careers that support upward economic progress. For students from lower-income backgrounds, the combination of broad access and solid post-graduation outcomes creates a genuine pathway to financial stability. The institution's social-sciences focus — spanning economics, political science, psychology, and history — aligns with fields that support both early-career earnings and longer-term career flexibility, enabling graduates to build on their initial positions over time.
