Key differences on Students & campus

1
Bates is a bit larger (1,760 vs. 1,320)
Undergrads
2
Reed has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Bates (15% vs. 12%)
Pell Grant recipients
3
Reed is more diverse (index 0.62 vs. 0.60)
Diversity index

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

Bates1.8KLargest

Reed1.3K

Pell Grant share

Bates12%

Reed15%Highest

First-gen share

Bates15%

ReedNot reported

Diversity index

Bates0.60

Reed0.62Most

Who they are

Men

Bates48%

Reed41%

Part-time students

Bates0%

Reed1%

Students 25 and older

Bates0%

Reed1%

Race & ethnicity

Bates

Reed

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Bates8%

Reed16%

First-years from other states

Bates81%

Reed77%

First-years from abroad

Bates11%

Reed8%

New transfer students this fall

Bates6

Reed12

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Bates1%

Reed4%

Campus

Bates

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

Reed

Large cityStudy abroadUndergrad research

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	Bates	Reed
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)	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