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Bates Demographics & Diversity

Lewiston, Maine

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Bates are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 29% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Bates College students
Race Percent of Students
White 71%
Black 5%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 7%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 12% more female students than male students enrolled at Bates College with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Bates has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Bates College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 47%
Women 53%
Enrollment by gender for Bates College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 846
Women 944

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very High

Bates serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 91% of the student body residing outside of Maine or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Bates College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 9%
Out of State 81%
Foreign 10%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$77,753 per year

9% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,790
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0%
Part time Undergrads 0%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160977 IPEDS survey data for Bates College.

Last updated February 24, 2024