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Overview |
Bowdoin College | MIT | ||
| Location | Brunswick, ME | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,850 | 11,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #26 | #7 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowdoin.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowdoin College | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,304 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,304 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,690 | $19,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,110 | $21,519 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,280 | $58,331 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 58% |
Admission |
Bowdoin College | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,966 | 26,904 | ||
| Admitted | 879 | 1,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8% | 4.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 57.3% | 85.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1550 | 1510/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Bowdoin College | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowdoin College | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,000 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,833 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $179 |
Diversity |
Bowdoin College | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Bowdoin College | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Bowdoin College | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Bowdoin College based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 1,850 students)
Bowdoin College vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowdoin College or MIT?
- Bowdoin College is 7.6% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($64,304.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Bowdoin College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($64,304.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Bowdoin College ($21,519 vs. $23,110)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowdoin College are 9.6% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,690 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Bowdoin College (58% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 1.8% larger than aid received Bowdoin College ($58,331 vs. $57,280)
Bowdoin College vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowdoin College or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or Bowdoin College .
- Bowdoin College has a higher acceptance rate (8%) than MIT (4.7%)
Bowdoin College vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowdoin College or MIT? 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 MIT and Bowdoin College.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Bowdoin College (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $67,100 more per year than Bowdoin College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $75,000)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $1,517 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowdoin College graduates. ($17,316 vs. $18,833)
- MIT graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Bowdoin College graduates. ($179 vs. $194)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowdoin College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/