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Overview |
Bowdoin College | Amherst | ||
| Location | Brunswick, ME | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,915 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowdoin.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowdoin College | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,952 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,952 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,772 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,776 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,534 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 58% |
Admission |
Bowdoin College | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,376 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 862 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.2% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.9% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1560 | 1420/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Bowdoin College | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowdoin College | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,000 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,833 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $134 |
Diversity |
Bowdoin College | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Bowdoin College | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Bowdoin College | Amherst | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bowdoin College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (1,915 students vs. 1,898 students)
Bowdoin College vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowdoin College or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Bowdoin College for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $60,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Amherst than Bowdoin College ($63,500.00 vs. $60,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Bowdoin College ($21,367 vs. $22,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 0.1% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($16,750 vs. $16,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Bowdoin College (58% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 9.6% larger than aid received Bowdoin College ($58,693 vs. $53,534)
Bowdoin College vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowdoin College or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or Bowdoin College .
- Bowdoin College has a higher acceptance rate (9.2%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Bowdoin College vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowdoin College or Amherst? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Amherst and Bowdoin College.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Bowdoin College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Bowdoin College graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $75,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $5,858 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowdoin College graduates. ($12,975 vs. $18,833)
- Amherst graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Bowdoin College graduates. ($134 vs. $194)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/