Bates College

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Bates College is slightly skewed towards women students, with 51.4% of undergraduate students being women and 48.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,821, with 936 women and 885 men.

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 64.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,176 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 7.8% of the student body, with 142 students. Mixed race students represent 6.9% of the population, with 125 students, while Asian students account for 5.7%, with 103 students. African American students account for 5.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 101 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 2 students.

International students make up 8.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 159 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.5% of the population, totaling 9 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Bates College.