Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
24
Top 10% finishes
of 60 lists
#10
Best standing
Social sciences · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Bates College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#10Best for social sciencesof 410 in Division III · #18 nationally28.6%#13Athletics revenueof 403 in Division III · #424 nationally$11,408,269#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Best for biological sciencesof 410 in Division III · #21 nationally21.2%#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#18Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #43 nationally91%#18Most selectiveof 417 in Division III · #39 nationally13%#19Longest-standing NCAA membersof 417 in Division III · #43 nationally1909#19Biggest athletic departmentsof 403 in Division III · #449 nationally$10,285,735#20Lowest net price for families under $30kof 413 in Division III · #49 nationally$4,263#22Best for mathematics & statisticsof 410 in Division III · #39 nationally4.4%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics revenue | $11,408,269 | #13 of 403 | #424 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $10,285,735 | #19 of 403 | #449 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $119,647 | #37 of 399 | #406 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $14,187 | #44 of 403 | #665 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $47,473 | #71 of 397 | #506 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $82,765 | #81 of 399 | #551 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $42,616 | #91 of 401 | #502 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $60,908 | #159 of 403 | #687 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 725 | #23 of 403 | #64 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 21 | #49 of 403 | #72 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 41.4% | #51 of 400 | #84 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 40% | #238 of 401 | #619 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 9.5 | #327 of 403 | #825 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 91% | #18 of 420 | #43 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 13% | #18 of 417 | #39 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 94% | #24 of 420 | #66 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,455 | #27 of 309 | #49 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 8,937 | #74 of 417 | #381 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 10:1 | #86 of 420 | #132 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for social sciences | 28.6% | #10 of 410 | #18 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 21.2% | #15 of 410 | #21 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 4.4% | #22 of 410 | #39 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 5.8% | #30 of 410 | #39 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 3.9% | #36 of 410 | #50 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 4.8% | #61 of 410 | #77 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 10.6% | #70 of 410 | #171 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.2% | #149 of 410 | #555 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.5% | #230 of 410 | #533 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #318 of 410 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.0% | #340 of 410 | #952 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #371 of 410 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $4,263 | #20 of 413 | #49 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 68% | #36 of 412 | #160 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $83,532 | #39 of 412 | #68 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,904 | #40 of 411 | #90 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $26,658 | #271 of 419 | #809 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,904 | #372 of 411 | #974 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $83,532 | #374 of 412 | #997 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 81% | #11 of 420 | #26 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 10% | #57 of 420 | #105 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 49% | #85 of 421 | #171 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 18 mi | #88 of 421 | #330 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 59 | #151 of 416 | #398 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,753 | #193 of 420 | #288 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,753 | #228 of 421 | #798 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 7 | #264 of 421 | #508 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 51% | #324 of 421 | #887 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.5% | #399 of 414 | #1,056 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 9% | #409 of 420 | #1,058 of 1,085 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1909 | #19 of 417 | #43 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #33 of 400 | #36 of 400 | #144 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #67 of 371 | #31 of 371 | #306 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #20 of 400 | #16 of 400 | #259 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #16 of 401 | #16 of 401 | #221 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #5 of 153 | #5 of 153 | #56 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #18 of 232 | #8 of 232 | #194 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #104 of 282 | #92 of 282 | #140 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #91 of 232 | #116 of 232 | #71 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #18 of 222 | #32 of 222 | #41 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #14 of 257 | #27 of 257 | #28 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 22 peers | #6 of 22 | #12 of 22 | #3 of 22 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 35 peers | #6 of 35 | #18 of 35 | #2 of 35 | — | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #27 of 399 | #19 of 399 | #197 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #41 of 382 | #14 of 382 | #305 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #25 of 217 | #86 of 217 | #27 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #22 of 233 | #19 of 233 | #88 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #25 of 283 | #33 of 283 | #38 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #34 of 306 | #29 of 306 | #139 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #3 of 328 | #54 of 328 | #17 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #4 of 338 | #41 of 338 | #21 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #50 of 400 | #74 of 400 | #112 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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