Bates College SAT and ACT scores
Lewiston, ME · private college · 1,753 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Bates College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Bates College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Bates College scored 1420 to 1530, with an average of 1468. A score at or above 1480 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Bates College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 31 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Bates College require the SAT or ACT?
Bates College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Bates College accept the CLT?
Bates College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Maine with similar scores
- Colby CollegeSAT 1460–1550
- Bowdoin CollegeSAT 1470–1550
- College of the AtlanticSAT 1240–1430
- Maine Maritime AcademySAT 1095–1260
- Husson UniversitySAT 1065–1275
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Boston UniversitySAT 1420–1530
- Grinnell CollegeSAT 1410–1540
- University of RochesterSAT 1410–1540
- University of VirginiaSAT 1410–1540
- Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1415–1540
- Georgetown UniversitySAT 1390–1550
More about Bates College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Bates College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026