Bates SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1455

The average composite SAT score for admitted Bates College freshman is 1455 out of 1600. Bates students have the 59th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1455 is in the 98th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1400 to 1510

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1400 to 1510. The 75th percentile score is 1510 while the 25th percentile score is 1400.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Bates but we estimate it to be around a 1340 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 735

The average score for Bates students on the math portion of the SAT is 735 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 700 and the 75th percentile score 770.

Average SAT Reading Score 720

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 700 to 740 and the average score for Bates College students is 720.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Bates College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 13%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school.

Can I get into Bates with a 1510 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1510 or higher is very competitive at Bates and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. While having an above average chance of acceptance, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 22% or higher.

Can I get into Bates with a 1460 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1460 to 1500 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is extremely competitive. The estimated chance of being accepted is around 14% to 20%.

Can I get into Bates with a 1400 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1400 to 1450 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 7% to 12% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Bates with a 1340 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1340 to 1390 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 7% chance of admission to Bates. SAT scores below 1340 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.