Bates SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1470

The average composite SAT score for admitted Bates College freshman is 1470 out of 1600. Bates students have the 47th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1470 is in the 98th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1420 to 1520

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1420 to 1520. The 75th percentile score is 1520 while the 25th percentile score is 1420.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Bates but we estimate it to be around a 1370 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 745

The average score for Bates students on the math portion of the SAT is 745 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 720 and the 75th percentile score 770.

Average SAT Reading Score 725

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 700 to 750 and the average score for Bates College students is 725.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

17 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Bates College

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 13.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school.

Can I get into Bates with a 1520 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1520 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 24% or higher.

Can I get into Bates with a 1470 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1470 to 1510 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 21%.

Can I get into Bates with a 1420 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1420 to 1460 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 8% to 13% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Bates with a 1370 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1370 to 1410 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 1370 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Bates College by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	46%
1590	43%
1580	40%
1570	37%
1560	34%
1550	31%
1540	29%
1530	26%
1520	24%
1510	21%
1500	19%
1490	17%
1480	16%
1470	14%
1460	13%
1450	11%
1440	10%
1430	9%
1420	8%
1410	7%
1400	6%
1390	6%
1380	5%
1370	4%