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Overview |
Bowdoin College | Barnard | ||
| Location | Brunswick, ME | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,850 | 3,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #26 | #34 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowdoin.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowdoin College | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,304 | $64,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,304 | $64,078 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,690 | $20,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,110 | $27,738 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,280 | $56,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 48% |
Admission |
Bowdoin College | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,966 | 11,803 | ||
| Admitted | 879 | 940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8% | 8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 57.3% | 75.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1550 | 1453/1550 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Bowdoin College | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowdoin College | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,000 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,833 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $184 |
Diversity |
Bowdoin College | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Bowdoin College | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Bowdoin College | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than Bowdoin College based on total student enrollment (3,353 students vs. 1,850 students)
Bowdoin College vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowdoin College or Barnard?
- Bowdoin College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($64,304.00 vs. $64,078.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Bowdoin College than Barnard College ($64,304.00 vs. $64,078.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowdoin College than Barnard ($23,110 vs. $27,738)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowdoin College are 16.3% lower than costs at Barnard College ($17,690 vs. $20,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowdoin College than Barnard College (52% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Barnard College ($57,280 vs. $56,190)
Bowdoin College vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowdoin College or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Bowdoin College .
- Bowdoin College has a higher acceptance rate (8%) than Barnard (8%)
Bowdoin College vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowdoin College or Barnard? 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 Barnard and Bowdoin College.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is the same as at Barnard College (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $986 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowdoin College graduates. ($17,847 vs. $18,833)
- Barnard graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bowdoin College graduates. ($184 vs. $194)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowdoin College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/