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Overview |
Yale | Bowdoin College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Brunswick, ME | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 1,915 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #25 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | bowdoin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Bowdoin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $60,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $60,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $22,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $53,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 52% |
Admission |
Yale | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 9,376 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 9.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 58.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Bowdoin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $75,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $18,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $194 |
Diversity |
Yale | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Yale | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Yale | 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
- Yale University is larger than than Bowdoin College based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 1,915 students)
Yale vs. Bowdoin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Bowdoin College?
- Yale University is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Bowdoin College for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $60,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Yale than Bowdoin College ($62,250.00 vs. $60,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Bowdoin College ($18,647 vs. $22,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowdoin College are 10% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,772 vs. $18,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Yale University as Bowdoin College (52% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 18.7% larger than aid received Bowdoin College ($63,523 vs. $53,534)
Yale vs. Bowdoin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Bowdoin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowdoin College or Yale .
- Bowdoin College has a higher acceptance rate (9.2%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Bowdoin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Bowdoin College (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $43,400 more per year than Bowdoin College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $75,000)
- Yale University students graduate with a $5,333 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowdoin College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $18,833)
- Yale graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Bowdoin College graduates. ($139 vs. $194)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/