Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME
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Campus Life |
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Campus Size
Small Campus
| 1,751 |
Total UndergradsIncluding 7 Part-time |
| 507 |
Degree-Seeking Freshmen |
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Athletics
NCAA Division III (with football)
New England Small College Ath Conf
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Cross Country/Track
Total Varsity Sports
| 12 |
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $63,703) |
| 14 |
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $56,102) |
Athletics Details
| Sport | Varsity Men | Varsity Women | Club | Intramural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 68 | 53 | - | - |
| Baseball | 34 | - | - | - |
| Basketball | 12 | 12 | - |  |
| Field Hockey | - | 20 | - | - |
| Football | 71 | - | - | - |
| Golf | 17 | 8 | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | 41 | 23 | - | |
| Lacrosse | 43 | 26 | - | - |
| Other Sports | - | 39 | - | - |
| Skiing | 10 | 7 | - | - |
| Soccer | 28 | 27 | - | |
| Softball | - | 15 | - | |
| Squash | 13 | 13 | - | |
| Swimming and Diving | 23 | 29 | - | - |
| Tennis | 14 | 7 | - | |
| Volleyball | - | 15 | |
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| Court Sports | - | - | - | |
| Rowing | - | - | |
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| Rugby | - | - | |
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| Water Polo | - | - | |
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Diversity
| Student | Total |
|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.5% |
| Black/non-Hispanic | 6.3% |
| Hispanic | 10.1% |
| Non-resident alien | 3.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity unknown | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.0% |
| White/non-Hispanic | 66.8% |
| Disabilities | |
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| Percent of students with disability | 6% |
Services & Housing
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Safety Statistics
| Arrests On Campus | |
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| Illegal Weapons Possession | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 0 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 12 |
| Criminal Offenses On Campus | |
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| Personal Crime | 7 |
| Property Crime | 6 |
Notable Alumni
- Franklin Pierce [Class of 1824], 14th president of the United States of America.
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow [Class of 1825], literary figure in 19th-century America.
- Joan Benoit Samuelson [Class of 1979], Won gold medal in the first women's Olympic marathon, held in Los Angeles in 1984.
- John Brown Russwurm [Class of 1826], The third black man to graduate from an American college. Co-founder of the country's first black newspaper.
- Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain [Class of 1852], Colonel who defended Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg, later receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor. Served four terms as governor of Maine.
- Nathaniel Hawthorne [Class of 1825], Author of "Fanshawe," "The Scarlet Letter," and "The House of Seven Gables."
- Oliver Otis Howard [Class of 1850], Civil War hero and founder of Howard University.
- Reed Hastings [Class of 1983], Founder of Netflix.
- Robert E. Peary [Class of 1877], Reached the North Pole in 1909. Peary returned to the United States a national hero and was promoted to the rank of rear admiral.
- William S. Cohen [Class of 1962], Served as U.S. senator from Maine before becoming secretary of defense for President Bill Clinton.
Reviews: Dorm Life
- Marcela from Saint Louis, MO
“At Bowdoin you have the option of living in a double or quad in a house you are assigned before freshman year. Dorn life is very fun and active!…”
- Jul-25-2012 » Read More
- Samuel from South China, ME
“Most of the housing options are pretty good and the cleaning employees do a great job.…”
- Apr-30-2012 » Read More
- Symone from Calumet City, IL
“The dorms, especially the first year dorms, are very spacious. …”
- Jun-14-2012 » Read More
- Allyson from West Bloomfield, MI
“The rooms are spacious, clean, simple, and comfortable. Since it's only a college, the school can afford to look after and pay attention to each student much more than most…”
- Jul-23-2012 » Read More
- Jared from South Orange, NJ
“The rooms are incredible, and it's very rare that you'll find yourself unable to live with your roommate. …”
- Jan-01-2013 » Read More
Reviews
Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
- Jared from South Orange, NJ
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Jan-01-2013
I am
a current student here
The food is unbelievable, and not to mention incredibly healthy for the most part.
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- Marcela from Saint Louis, MO
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Jul-25-2012
I am
accepted here and planning to attend soon
Bowdoin literally has the nation's best college campus food. They're rated for it. It's amazing.
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- Allyson from West Bloomfield, MI
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Jul-23-2012
I am
accepted here and planning to attend soon
The food is absolutely amazing, fresh, and varied. Most foods in Maine are this way, and Bowdoin is no exception.
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- Symone from Calumet City, IL
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Jun-14-2012
I am
a current student here
The food is absolutely amazing! There is something for everybody.
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- Samuel from South China, ME
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Apr-30-2012
I am
a current student here
Best in the country. Actually.
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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
- Jared from South Orange, NJ
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Jan-01-2013
I am
a current student here
None, it'e been abolished to make the community more inclusive.
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- Marcela from Saint Louis, MO
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Jul-25-2012
I am
accepted here and planning to attend soon
No Greek life.
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- Allyson from West Bloomfield, MI
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Jul-23-2012
I am
accepted here and planning to attend soon
There isn't one, but there's plenty of partying.
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- Symone from Calumet City, IL
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Jun-14-2012
I am
a current student here
There are no fraternities or sororities on campus, but there are social houses that resemble sororities and fraternities.
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- Samuel from South China, ME
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Apr-30-2012
I am
a current student here
Instead of fraternities we have social houses which replaced the frats a couple decades ago. They frequently host parties and events.
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