Key differences on Students & campus

1
Trinity has 3 pts more first-gen students than Bates (18% vs. 15%)
First-generation students
2
Trinity is a bit larger (2,146 vs. 1,760)
Undergrads
3
Trinity has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Bates (14% vs. 12%)
Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Trinity2.1KLargest

Bates1.8K

Pell Grant share

Trinity14%Highest

Bates12%

First-gen share

Trinity18%Highest

Bates15%

Diversity index

Trinity0.62Most

Bates0.60

Who they are

Men

Trinity47%

Bates48%

Part-time students

Trinity1%

Bates0%

Students 25 and older

Trinity1%

Bates0%

Race & ethnicity

Trinity

Bates

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Trinity15%

Bates8%

First-years from other states

Trinity73%

Bates81%

First-years from abroad

Trinity12%

Bates11%

New transfer students this fall

Trinity18

Bates6

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Trinity3%

Bates1%

Campus

Trinity

Midsize cityNCAA D-III · New England Small College Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

Bates

Small cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · New England Small College Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Trinity	Bates
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	–	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	–
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)	–	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why