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Review Bates College's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.

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Academic year 2025-2026 Roster & performance analysis Data updated Oct 21, 2026
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Bates College fields a 64-swimmer roster in NCAA III (ME).

Official athletics roster last checked Oct 21, 2026; times from public meet results.

Athletic
NCAA III

64-swimmer roster

33 men and 31 women, 4 coaches.

Admissions
13.3%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 9.8% of the student body.

Cost & outcome
$83,532

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 90%; median earnings $69,498 (U.S. College Scorecard).

On the roster this season.

What changed on Bates College's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.

Roster movement

0 newly listed · 0 no longer listed

No change recorded yet this season.

Roster posted now

17 freshmen · 16 seniors

The college's site still shows last season's roster (2025-26); the 2026-27 roster is not posted yet.

Coaching staff

4 coaches listed

No staff change recorded this season.

Most recent results on file: NCAA Division III Championship (Mar 18, 2026) · NESCAC Mens Championships (Feb 19, 2026) · NESCAC Womens Invite (Feb 22, 2026).

Swimming recruiting standards by event.

Current-roster SCY (25-yard) times — each swimmer's best over the last 4 seasons.

GenderEvent (SCY)SwimmersFastestTop 25%MedianUpdated
Men50 Free26 19.4721.3822.04 2026-10-06
Men100 Free24 42.8846.8147.50 2026-10-06
Men200 Free21 1:37.511:43.241:45.60 2026-10-06
Men500 Free15 4:35.084:44.764:50.59 2026-10-06
Men50 Back23 22.4625.0826.21 2026-10-06
Men100 Back18 47.8652.1355.26 2026-10-06
Men200 Back8 1:45.221:53.621:55.80 2026-10-06
Men50 Breast12 23.8725.3727.20 2026-10-06
Men100 Breast12 51.8255.771:00.84 2026-10-06
Men200 Breast5 1:59.612:01.012:04.80 2026-10-06
Men50 Fly19 22.1322.8023.11 2026-10-06
Men100 Fly20 47.5150.4352.20 2026-10-06
Men200 Fly10 1:48.051:53.452:00.27 2026-10-06
Men100 IM17 50.9955.1156.28 2026-10-06
Men200 IM12 1:50.121:55.002:01.70 2026-10-06
Women50 Free26 24.4525.0325.59 2026-10-06
Women100 Free26 53.0753.8255.50 2026-10-06
Women200 Free21 1:54.791:57.882:00.02 2026-10-06
Women500 Free12 5:02.585:18.145:20.72 2026-10-06
Women50 Back17 26.9028.2228.79 2026-10-06
Women100 Back13 58.551:00.821:01.80 2026-10-06
Women200 Back8 2:07.372:08.882:10.44 2026-10-06
Women50 Breast10 28.8030.5931.59 2026-10-06
Women100 Breast9 1:02.501:06.101:09.04 2026-10-06
Women200 Breast8 2:15.962:22.542:32.72 2026-10-06
Women50 Fly16 25.4726.7027.48 2026-10-06
Women100 Fly20 57.1259.261:00.75 2026-10-06
Women200 Fly7 2:06.672:11.062:12.48 2026-10-06
Women100 IM19 1:00.511:02.521:04.20 2026-10-06
Women200 IM15 2:07.662:12.232:13.92 2026-10-06

NCAA III recruiting standards by event

Full NCAA III time bands and rankings by event:

Women's 50 FreeWomen's 100 FreeWomen's 200 FreeWomen's 100 BackWomen's 100 FlyWomen's 200 IMMen's 50 FreeMen's 100 FreeMen's 200 FreeMen's 100 BackMen's 100 FlyMen's 200 IM

Roster profile & event depth.

Men's event depth

50 Free
26
100 Free
24
200 Free
21
500 Free
15
1000 Free
7
1650 Free
6
50 Back
23
100 Back
18
200 Back
8
50 Breast
12
100 Breast
12
200 Breast
5
50 Fly
19
100 Fly
20
200 Fly
10
100 IM
17
200 IM
12
400 IM
8

Women's event depth

50 Free
26
100 Free
26
200 Free
21
500 Free
12
1000 Free
6
1650 Free
—
50 Back
17
100 Back
13
200 Back
8
50 Breast
10
100 Breast
9
200 Breast
8
50 Fly
16
100 Fly
20
200 Fly
7
100 IM
19
200 IM
15
400 IM
10

Where Bates College swimmers trained before college.

Clubs of the 56 current roster swimmers we could trace to a club in the two years before college. One swimmer can count for two clubs.

ClubWhereOn this rosterClass ofBest events before collegeCollege swimmers from club
Kennebec Valley YMCAMaine3 2024, 2023, 202250 Free, 200 Free, 100 Free8
Greater Somerset County YMCANew Jersey2 2024, 2022100 Free, 1000 Free67
Chelsea Piers Aquatic ClubConnecticut2 2025, 2023100 Fly, 50 Free42
Schenectady-Saratoga Swim ClubNew York2 2025, 2023100 Fly, 200 Free36
Ridgefield Aquatic ClubConnecticut2 2025, 2024200 Free, 1000 Free26
Cape Cod Swim ClubMassachusetts2 2023 (2)200 Free18
Santa Barbara Swim ClubCalifornia2 2024 (2)50 Breast, 1000 Free16
Long Reach Swim Club / Bath Area YMCAMaine2 2024, 202350 Free, 200 IM11
Madison Area YMCA MarinersNew Jersey2 2023, 2022200 Free, 1000 Free10
Scarlet AquaticsNew Jersey1 2024100 Free64
Dynamo Swim ClubGeorgia1 2024500 Free61
Scottsdale Aquatic ClubArizona1 2025200 Fly59

What this team studies.

From the official roster.

Majors

STEM 28 · Business 2 · Other 23

Among the 53 swimmers who list a major on the official roster; 11 more have not declared yet.

Class balance

0 FR · 17 SO · 16 JR · 15 SR

Academic outcomes

Graduation 90% · Retention 91%

School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).

International admissions requirements.

Language

TOEFL Not disclosed · IELTS Not disclosed

Application

Direct/Institutional

Application systems, fee $0 (as of 2025–26), RD deadline Not disclosed.

Aid

Full-need

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
IELTS minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application systemsDirect/InstitutionalPending
Application fee$0 (as of 2025–26)Pending
RD deadlineNot disclosedPending
Int'l tuition$66,590Gov data
Total cost (COA)$83,532Gov data
Aid for internationalFull-needVerified

Values marked “as of” were last confirmed on the school’s own website in that application cycle.

Cost, aid and outcomes.

$83,532

Total cost of attendance

U.S. College Scorecard; international tuition $66,590.

Full-need

International aid policy

$69,498

Median earnings

Source evidence.

Application processAn InitialView or Vericant interview is encouraged, though not required, as part of an international student’s application materials. source ↗
Pending
International aidBates meets the full demonstrated financial need for all admitted students, regardless of citizenship status, for all four years. Although Bates is not need-blind for non-U.S. citizens, the college offers one of the most generous and inclus… source ↗
Verified

Frequently asked questions

What are Bates College's English requirements for international students?Bates College has not publicly disclosed its TOEFL/IELTS minimums for international applicants.
How much does it cost to attend Bates College?Bates College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $83,532 (international tuition $66,590).
Does Bates College offer financial aid to international students?Bates College's international aid policy is recorded as: Full-need.
How competitive is Bates College's swim program?Bates College competes in NCAA III and carries 64 swimmers (33 men, 31 women) with 4 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 42.88 with a median of 47.50.
What do Bates College swimmers study?Of the 53 Bates College swimmers who list a major on the official roster: STEM 28 · Business 2 · Other 23. The school's overall graduation rate is 90% (U.S. College Scorecard).
What changed on Bates College's swim roster this season?The roster currently posted on the college's site is last season's (2025-26): 17 freshmen and 16 seniors; the 2026-27 roster is not posted yet. Most recent results on file: NCAA Division III Championship (Mar 18, 2026).

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