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Overview |
UConn | Bowdoin College | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Brunswick, ME | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 1,850 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | bowdoin.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Bowdoin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $64,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $64,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $17,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $23,110 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $57,280 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 52% |
Admission |
UConn | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 879 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 57.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1480/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
Academics |
UConn | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Bowdoin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $75,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $194 |
Diversity |
UConn | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
UConn | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 81% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Bowdoin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Bowdoin College based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 1,850 students)
UConn vs. Bowdoin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Bowdoin College?
- Bowdoin College is 293.7% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($64,304.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.9% higher at Bowdoin College than University of Connecticut ($64,304.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Bowdoin College ($22,324 vs. $23,110)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 26.4% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($13,996 vs. $17,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Bowdoin College (75% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 237.2% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($57,280 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Bowdoin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Bowdoin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowdoin College or UConn .
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Bowdoin College (8%)
UConn vs. Bowdoin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than University of Connecticut (92% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $13,000 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $62,000)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $2,667 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($18,833 vs. $21,500)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($194 vs. $222)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/