Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College is a private, nonprofit school located in the small town setting of Brunswick, ME, less than an hour from Portland.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin College enrolls 1,777 undergrads and no graduate students. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Bowdoin College's endowment was valued at $1,780,970,000 in 2021. For each full-time student, Bowdoin College spends about $34,483.

Admissions Facts About Bowdoin College

Acceptance rate: 9%

Mean ACT score: 32

Mean SAT score: 1410

Offers early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

Get ready! The 2022 regular decision application deadline for Bowdoin College is January 5

All regular decision applicants should hear back April 5.

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Bowdoin College Acceptance Rate 2021

It is extremely difficult to get into Bowdoin College. The acceptance rate at Bowdoin College is 9 percent. Out of 9,402 applications received, 861 students received an admissions offer.

The mean SAT scores for students who get into Bowdoin College is 1410. The mean ACT scores is 32.

Is Bowdoin College a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention and graduation rates

About 86 percent of students who start at Bowdoin College come back the next year. Out of the 501 students who started at Bowdoin College as first-time freshman, 453 graduate within four years.

Around 95 percent of students who started at Bowdoin College earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $24,114 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Bowdoin College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Bowdoin College a good school for YOU?

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