D3 swimming · NESCAC
Bates College Women's Swimming
Lewiston, ME
Roster
33
Acceptance
13%
6-yr grad
93%
Tuition
$66.6K
Type
Private · City
Bates competes in D3 women's swimming in the NESCAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Bates's strongest programs are in Social Sciences, Liberal Arts / Undecided, and Environmental Science.
US News: #24 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1420–1530
ACT range
31–34
Median earnings
$59K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
7
Intl
3%
Roster event snapshot
Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. These describe swimmers on the team; they are not coach-issued recruiting cuts.
| Event | Swimmers | Top quarter | Roster median | Lower-quarter line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Free | 21 | 53.54 | 56.80 | 57.40 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 1:07.63 | 1:09.06 | 1:09.99 |
| 200 IM | 11 | 2:11.42 | 2:15.07 | 2:18.55 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 10:53.61 | 11:03.43 | 11:08.27 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 58.98 | 1:01.58 | 1:03.74 |
| 200 Back | 7 | 2:08.24 | 2:10.71 | 2:16.55 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 4:39.28 | 4:42.05 | 5:09.75 |
| 50 Free | 26 | 25.34 | 26.20 | 27.07 |
| 200 Free | 15 | 1:57.49 | 1:59.01 | 2:02.98 |
| 100 Back | 9 | 59.77 | 1:01.91 | 1:04.66 |
| 200 Fly | 4 | 2:09.74 | 2:12.39 | 2:19.98 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 5:15.84 | 5:21.93 | 5:34.75 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 2:29.76 | 2:31.75 | 2:33.80 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers are omitted from this summary and remain available in the raw roster-times browser when data exists.
Continue the research
Use the team facts on this page as the starting point, then compare the same event, conference, and academic priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How competitive is Bates's swim program?
Bates's swim program competes in the NESCAC Conference. Roster size is 33 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Bates's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Bates's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Free (57.40), 100 Breast (1:09.99), 200 IM (2:18.55) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Bates recruit internationally?
Yes. 3.0% of Bates's current roster is international (1 of 33 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from United Kingdom.
What's the academic profile at Bates?
Bates's acceptance rate is 13%, the school is ranked #24 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 93%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $59K.
How many swimmers does Bates send to NCAAs?
Bates didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.