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Overview

Bowdoin College
Location Brunswick, ME
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 1,915
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #25
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website bowdoin.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

Bowdoin College
Tuition (In State) $60,952
Tuition (Out of State) $60,952
Room & Board $16,772
Avg Net Price $22,776
Avg Grant Aid $53,534
% Receiving Grant Aid 52%

Admission

Bowdoin College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 9,376
Admitted 862
Acceptance Rate 9.2%
Enrolled % 58.9%
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 33/35
SAT Range 1460/1560
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 5, 2025

Academics

Bowdoin College
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (28%)
  • Biology (17%)
  • Foreign Languages (9%)
  • Natural Resources Conservation (7%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)

Outcomes

Bowdoin College
Graduation Rate 92%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $75,000
Making Student Loan Payments 87%
Median Student Loan Debt $18,833
Median Loan Payment $194

Diversity

Bowdoin College
% Men 48%
% Women 52%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 63%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 12%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Bowdoin College
% In-State 9%
% Out-of-State 83%

Campus

Bowdoin College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/