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Overview |
Oxy | Bowdoin College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Brunswick, ME | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 1,915 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #25 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | bowdoin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Bowdoin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $60,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $60,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $16,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $22,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $53,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 52% |
Admission |
Oxy | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 9,376 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 9.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 58.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1460/1560 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Bowdoin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $75,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $18,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $194 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Oxy | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Bowdoin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Occidental College is larger than than Bowdoin College based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 1,915 students)
Oxy vs. Bowdoin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Bowdoin College?
- Bowdoin College is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Bowdoin College than Occidental College ($60,952.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowdoin College than Oxy ($22,776 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowdoin College are 3.3% lower than costs at Occidental College ($16,772 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Bowdoin College (76% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 62.1% larger than aid received Occidental College ($53,534 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Bowdoin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Bowdoin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowdoin College or Oxy .
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Bowdoin College (9.2%)
Oxy vs. Bowdoin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or Bowdoin College? 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 Bowdoin College and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Occidental College (92% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $18,400 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $56,600)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $4,819 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($18,833 vs. $23,652)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($194 vs. $244)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/