Bowdoin College
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About Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College is a small private college located on a suburban campus in Brunswick, Maine. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,777, and admissions are extremely selective, with an acceptance rate of 9%. The college offers 44 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 95%, and a student-faculty ratio of 8:1. Tuition and fees for students are $55,822.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.
This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.
This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.
This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.
9% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
86% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
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Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards95% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Not required or recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Recommended
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Implied no
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsThe student-to-faculty ratio at this school is lower than other schools.
This means there are more faculty for each student, which can create an opportunity for more individualized attention and support in your studies.
Learn more about how we determine school awards2k
Students enrolled
Information not available
Online student enrollment
8:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
56%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
9%
Black
8%
Two or more races
8%
Non-U.S. Citizen
7%
Unknown
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
51%
Socio-economic diversity
15% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
15%
State Grant Aid
1%
Institution Grant Aid
52%
Pell Grant
15%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$16k
Average student debt after graduation
$57k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Other Sports
- Sailing
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track Field Outdoor
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish and Iberian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
French Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish and Iberian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
French Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
French Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish and Iberian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
African Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
4Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
5Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
6English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
8History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
9History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
12Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
13Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
14Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
16Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Archeology
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Archeology
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
17Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
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