by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Bates really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Bates. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Bates total enrollment is approximately 1,933 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bates undergraduate population is made up of 51.4% women, and 48.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bates Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,211 | 62.8% |
| International | 174 | 9.0% |
| Hispanic | 167 | 8.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 155 | 8.0% |
| Asian | 125 | 6.5% |
| Black or African American | 85 | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 10 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,211 | 62.8% |
| International | 174 | 9.0% |
| Hispanic | 167 | 8.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 155 | 8.0% |
| Asian | 125 | 6.5% |
| Black or African American | 85 | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 10 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Bates College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 72.9% |
| Asian | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.6% |
| International | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 993 female students and 940 male students at Bates.
Bates College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 39 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 90 | 20.6% |
| New York | 57 | 13.1% |
| Maine | 41 | 9.4% |
| California | 29 | 6.7% |
| Connecticut | 23 | 5.3% |
Bates hosts about 9.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Bates, 89.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 806 | 45.8% |
| 20-21 | 776 | 44.1% |
| 22-24 | 159 | 9.0% |
| Under 18 | 17 | 1.0% |
| 25-29 | 2 | 0.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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