Bates College competes in NCAA Division III (with football).
| Name | Participants | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |
| Baseball | 36 | 0 |
| Basketball | 18 | 16 |
| All Track Combined | 112 | 143 |
| Field Hockey | 0 | 24 |
| Football | 66 | 0 |
| Golf | 13 | 7 |
| Lacrosse | 43 | 32 |
| Rowing | 40 | 53 |
| Skiing | 10 | 6 |
| Soccer | 25 | 29 |
| Softball | 0 | 16 |
| Squash | 16 | 13 |
| Swimming and Diving | 25 | 23 |
| Tennis | 15 | 12 |
| Volleyball | 0 | 17 |
| Other Sports | 9 | 12 |