School profile
Bates College Lacrosse
Bates College in Lewiston, Maine fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. The school admits 13 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,420 to 1,530, and enrolls 1,760 undergraduates.
Location
Lewiston, ME
Admit rate
13%
SAT range
1,420-1,530
Undergraduates
1,760
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 3 | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Women's | Division 3 | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
How Bates College compares
With a 13 percent admit rate, Bates College is more selective than 94 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,420 and 1,530 on the SAT, or 31 to 34 on the ACT, which is the honest yardstick for whether it belongs on your list as a safety, a fit, or a reach. At 1,760 undergraduates, it is the 6th largest of the 9 lacrosse schools in Maine with published data. Academically it sits in our highest tier, so a coach who wants you can be worth real leverage in admissions, and academic merit aid can stack on top of any athletic money. Conference opponents recruit from the same pool, so the 8 peer schools listed below belong on the same target list. Admissions figures are College Scorecard data from 2023.
Conference opponents with published data
Recruits considering Bates College usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Amherst College9% admit · SAT 1,490-1,580
- Bowdoin College7% admit · SAT 1,470-1,550
- Colby College7% admit · SAT 1,460-1,550
- Connecticut College37% admit · SAT 1,350-1,500
- Hamilton College14% admit · SAT 1,450-1,550
- Middlebury College11% admit · SAT 1,445-1,550
- Trinity College29% admit · SAT 1,298-1,470
- Tufts University11% admit · SAT 1,470-1,560
Common questions
Does Bates College have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Bates College fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in Lewiston, Maine, competing in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Bates College?
Bates College admits 13 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 94 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,420 to 1,530. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Bates College?
Bates College enrolls 1,760 undergraduates, the 6th largest among the 9 lacrosse schools in Maine with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.