Bates exists for its students. They come from nearly every state and from over 60 countries.  They run over 90 student organizations and about 60% play either a varsity or a club sport.  They excel in the classroom, and about two-thirds study abroad.  Bates students are not easily classified — they define their own categories.

Perhaps the best  way to describe them is to show you the types of things that they do.  We've compiled links about student awards and achievements here, including scholarships, research activities, news releases, magazine articles, etc.