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Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine

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Overview

Enrollment

1,915
Bowdoin College overview
Location Brunswick, Maine
Online bowdoin.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Bowdoin College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad
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Bowdoin College, located in Brunswick, Maine, approximately 25 miles north of Portland, occupies a historic 215-acre campus featuring Federal and Greek Revival architecture. Founded in 1794, the private liberal arts institution maintains a selective admission process and operates on a residential college model where students are required to live on campus for their first two years. The college is known for its strength in environmental studies, government and legal studies, economics, and marine science programs, leveraging its coastal location through its Coastal Studies Center on Orr's Island. Bowdoin's academic offerings emphasize small class sizes and close faculty interaction, while its campus integrates traditional New England buildings with modern facilities including the Roux Center for the Environment and Schiller Coastal Studies Center. The college competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Polar Bears, maintaining a particular reputation in field hockey and sailing.

Ratings

10/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

10/10

Resources

10/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

Bowdoin College is rated within the top 7% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Exceptional
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SAT 1460/1560
ACT 33/35

Applications Accepted

9.2% 
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Applications Due Jan 5, 2025
Applicant Competition Extreme
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$60,952
Costs for Bowdoin College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$840
Other Fees$576
Room and Board $16,772
Budget for Other Expenses$1,250
Total One Year Cost$80,390

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$75,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

92% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Bowdoin College students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 28%
Biology 17%
Foreign Languages 9%
Natural Resources Conservation 7%
Visual and Performing Arts 7%

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Last updated February 24, 2024