Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Brunswick, ME, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,873 students. The acceptance rate is 7%. 95% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $82,735.
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
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