Please type at least the first 4 letters of the school name.

Bowdoin College
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Average Rating

Bowdoin College Profile

  • 5700 College Station - President's Office
    Brunswick , ME 04011-8448
    (207) 725-3000
    www.bowdoin.edu Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Town, on fringe of an urban area
    Enrollment
    1,716
    Full time
    1,710
    Part time
    6
    Men full time
    825
    Women full time
    891
    Mission Statement

    -

    Bowdoin College More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Private not-for-profit
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Bachelors
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    No

    Bowdoin College Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    0%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    6%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    3%
    Hispanic
    7%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    31%
    Non-Resident Alien
    1%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    0%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • Bowdoin College Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    (207) 725-3100
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $60
    Applied
    5,961
    Admitted
    1,130
    Enrolled
    476
    Admitted %
    19%

    Bowdoin College Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Neither required nor recommended
    Secondary school GPA
    Recommended
    Secondary school rank
    Recommended
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Required
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Recommended
    Recommendations
    Required
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Neither required nor recommended

    Bowdoin College Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    74%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    650
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    740
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    650
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    730
    Students submitting ACT
    20%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    29
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    33
  • Bowdoin College Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $36,370
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $36,370
    Books and Supplies
    $800
    On-campus room and board
    $9,890
    Off-campus room and board
    -

    Bowdoin College Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    42%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    10% , $5,099 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    41% , $23,886 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    33% , $3,811 on average
  • Bowdoin College Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    African Studies 4 0 0
    Asian Studies/Civilization 17 0 0
    Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies 0 0 0
    Latin American Studies 9 0 0
    Women's Studies 11 0 0
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Biochemistry 14 0 0
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31 0 0
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Computer Science 9 0 0
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master Doctorate
    English Language and Literature, General 39 0 0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
    French Language and Literature 8 0 0
    German Language and Literature 2 0 0
    Russian Language and Literature 1 0 0
    Spanish Language and Literature 5 0 0
    History Bachelor Master Doctorate
    History, General 32 0 0
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Mathematics, General 14 0 0
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Ancient Studies/Civilization 1 0 0
    Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 0 0 0
    Mathematics and Computer Science 0 0 0
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8 0 0
    Neuroscience 13 0 0
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Environmental Studies 0 0 0
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Philosophy 3 0 0
    Religion/Religious Studies 7 0 0
    Physical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Chemical Physics 1 0 0
    Chemistry, General 6 0 0
    Geochemistry 0 0 0
    Geology/Earth Science, General 4 0 0
    Geophysics and Seismology 0 0 0
    Physics, General 6 0 0
    Psychology Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Psychology, General 22 0 0
    Social Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Anthropology 10 0 0
    Archeology 1 0 0
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2 0 0
    Economics, General 44 0 0
    Political Science and Government, General 66 0 0
    Sociology 18 0 0
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 13 0 0
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 10 0 0
    Music, General 5 0 0
    Theatre Literature, History and Criticism 5 0 0
  • Bowdoin College Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    Nov 15th
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early decision by
    Dec 31st
    College will notify student of early action by
    -
    Priority application deadline
    -
    Financial aid priority deadline
    -
    Regular application deadline
    Jan 1st
    Fall application deadline
    Jan 1st
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    Jan 1st
    SAT Subject score report due
    Jan 1st
    Financial aid deadline
    Feb 15th
    Transfer priority application deadline
    -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    Mar 1st
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    Mar 1st
    College will notify student by
    -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    May 1st
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    May 1st
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1st
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    Jun 1st
    Deadline for housing deposit
    -
  • Bowdoin College Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    -
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.bowdoin.edu/tour/tourIntro.html
    Enable Regional Events
    -

    Bowdoin College Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association
    Football program
    -
    Basketball program
    -
    Baseball program
    -
    Cross country/track program
    -

    Bowdoin College Military Programs

    ROTC
    No
    Army
    No
    Navy
    No
    Air Force
    No

    Bowdoin College Similar Colleges

    Here's a list of other colleges like Bowdoin College. They make the list because they're similar in terms of size, degrees offered, public/private, and how many people live nearby.

Connect With This School

Create a free profile so you can connect with this school and find other great schools that are a good fit for you.

Facebook Tools

Your Fit

Fit Unknown

Login or create an account to see your fit.

Similar Colleges

Will I get in? to Bowdoin College

“What are my chances?” Calculator

The chart below shows your chances of admission to this school, based on the information in your profile.

Chances Unknown.

Create a free profile so you can see your chances at this and thousands of other top schools.

Who's getting in?

The chart provides up-to-the-moment admission results from students who applied this year.

indicator

Improve your chances of getting in!

prepme.com logo

PrepMe.com can improve your test scores, giving you a better chance to get into the college of your dreams. PrepMe.com users improve their SAT scores by an average of 305 points (5 points for the ACT). Save 10% if you use the coupon code PrepCJ10. Learn More

Want to improve your chances?

Use the Cappex Admissions Coach to get tips.

Bowdoin College Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:

Amount
-

Student Reviews of Bowdoin College

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Lucky you! You can be the first to review Bowdoin College.

Login to Add your Review