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Bates Connecticut College Trinity Skidmore College Lafayette College Union College Holy Cross Wesleyan University Bucknell Colby College Fordham Williams| Trinity College | Bowdoin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Trinity College | Bowdoin College | ||
| Location | Hartford, CT | Brunswick, ME | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,205 | 1,915 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #46 | #25 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trincoll.edu | bowdoin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity College | Bowdoin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,070 | $60,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,070 | $60,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,660 | $16,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,704 | $22,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,929 | $53,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 52% |
Admission |
Trinity College | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 9,376 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.1% | 9.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 58.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | 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 17, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Trinity College | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity College | Bowdoin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,500 | $75,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,000 | $18,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $194 |
Diversity |
Trinity College | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Trinity College | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Trinity College | Bowdoin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Trinity College is larger than than Bowdoin College based on total student enrollment (2,205 students vs. 1,915 students)
Trinity College vs. Bowdoin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Bowdoin College?
- Trinity College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Bowdoin College for in-state tuition ($61,070.00 vs. $60,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Trinity College than Bowdoin College ($61,070.00 vs. $60,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowdoin College than Trinity College ($22,776 vs. $32,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College are 0.7% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($16,660 vs. $16,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity College than Bowdoin College (67% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 14.1% larger than aid received Trinity College ($53,534 vs. $46,929)
Trinity College vs. Bowdoin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity College or Bowdoin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowdoin College or Trinity College .
- Trinity College has a higher acceptance rate (36.1%) than Bowdoin College (9.2%)
Trinity College vs. Bowdoin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity College 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 Trinity College.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Trinity College (92% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Trinity College graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $71,500)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $2,167 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity College graduates. ($18,833 vs. $21,000)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity College graduates. ($194 vs. $217)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/