Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College ( BOH-din) is a private liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine, United States. It was chartered in 1794. In addition to its Brunswick campus, Bowdoin owns a 118-acre (48 ha) coastal studies center on Orr's Island and a 200-acre (81 ha) scientific field station on Kent Island in the Bay of Fundy. The college was a founding member of its athletic conference, the New England Small College Athletic Conference, and the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Consortium, an athletic conference and inter-library exchange with Bates College and Colby College. Bowdoin has over 30 varsity teams, and the school mascot was selected as a polar bear in 1913 to honor Robert Peary, a Bowdoin alumnus who claimed to have led the first successful expedition to the North Pole.
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7%
Acceptance
$14,398
Net price
1,873
Enrollment
95%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
7%
Acceptance rate
1,520
SAT average
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ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$14,398
Average net price
$67,832
In-state tuition
$67,832
Out-of-state tuition
$18,488
Room & board
$840
Books & supplies
$85,100
Total cost of attendance
17%
Students receiving Pell grants
8%
Students with federal loans
$18,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$82,735
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$61,692
Median earnings (6 yrs)
95%
Graduation rate
97%
Retention rate
88%
Earn more than a HS grad
$42,365
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,873
Total enrollment
0%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
19%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Bowdoin College FAQ
Is Bowdoin College a public or private school?
Bowdoin College is a private nonprofit institution located in Brunswick, ME.
What is the acceptance rate at Bowdoin College?
Bowdoin College has an acceptance rate of 7%, based on the latest U.S. Department of Education data.
How much does Bowdoin College cost?
The average annual net price at Bowdoin College is $14,398 — the typical cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students. Published tuition is $67,832.
What is the graduation rate at Bowdoin College?
About 95% of students at Bowdoin College complete their degree, according to federal completion data.
How much do Bowdoin College graduates earn?
Ten years after enrolling, Bowdoin College students earn a median of $82,735 per year.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Bowdoin College?
Admitted students at Bowdoin College have an average SAT score of 1,520. Requirements vary, so check the school's admissions office for the latest.
How many students attend Bowdoin College?
Bowdoin College enrolls about 1,873 students.
Campus
Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons — Polarbear 11 · CC BY 3.0. Additional images are representative.
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