Bowdoin College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1384 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #375 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #338 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 19 | In Maine |
| #471 of 2,170 | For Art History |
| Top50% | For 63 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 8%
- Undergraduates
- 1,850
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- bowdoin.edu
Bowdoin College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Bowdoin College has an acceptance rate of 8% and is among the top 2% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| Applicants | 10,966 | 4,865 | 6,101 |
| Admissions | 879 | 420 | 459 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 504 | 251 | 253 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
185 or 37%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1480
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bowdoin College are 1480-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
110 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bowdoin College are 33-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 971 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 248 (13%) |
| Asian | 204 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 188 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 129 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 101 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 4 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bowdoin College is $23,110 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $3,275 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $3,464 |
| $48-75K | $6,764 |
| $75-110K | $20,899 |
| $110K+ | $42,867 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $64,304 |
| Tuition in-state | $64,304 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $64,304 |
| Fee in-district | $606 |
| Fee in-state | $606 |
| Fee out-of-state | $606 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,877 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,690 |
| Room charge | $8,488 |
| Meal charge | $9,202 |
Bowdoin College majors
Bowdoin College has granted 480 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bowdoin College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 73 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 62 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 47 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 33 |
| Mathematics, General | 29 |
| Neuroscience | 26 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 26 |
| Biochemistry | 23 |
| Computer Science | 23 |
| History, General | 19 |
| Sociology, General | 15 |
| Physics, General | 14 |
| Chemistry, General | 13 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 |
| Anthropology, General | 10 |
| African Studies | 5 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 5 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 |
| French Studies | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 2 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 |
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 2 |
| Chemical Physics | 1 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Italian Studies | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 |
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 480 |
Bowdoin College has a graduation rate of 96%, which is among the 2% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 96% | 94% | 97% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bowdoin College has published 5,030 scientific papers with 108,141 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Physics, Philosophy, Computer Science, Engineering, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24 | 282 |
| 1993 | 61 | 299 |
| 1994 | 50 | 336 |
| 1995 | 57 | 380 |
| 1996 | 48 | 437 |
| 1997 | 46 | 470 |
| 1998 | 41 | 504 |
| 1999 | 71 | 569 |
| 2000 | 75 | 765 |
| 2001 | 61 | 834 |
| 2002 | 84 | 997 |
| 2003 | 110 | 1305 |
| 2004 | 94 | 1636 |
| 2005 | 93 | 1559 |
| 2006 | 97 | 1819 |
| 2007 | 107 | 2049 |
| 2008 | 109 | 2496 |
| 2009 | 126 | 2530 |
| 2010 | 140 | 2802 |
| 2011 | 103 | 3087 |
| 2012 | 172 | 3550 |
| 2013 | 151 | 4029 |
| 2014 | 256 | 4162 |
| 2015 | 184 | 4555 |
| 2016 | 200 | 4788 |
| 2017 | 186 | 4938 |
| 2018 | 180 | 5791 |
| 2019 | 200 | 7163 |
| 2020 | 204 | 7805 |
| 2021 | 223 | 8628 |
| 2022 | 184 | 8123 |
| 2023 | 178 | 7768 |
| 2024 | 142 | 7268 |
Bowdoin College alumni
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Franklin Pierce
- Enrolled in Bowdoin College
- Studied in 1824
- Occupations
- politicianstatespersonlawyer
- Biography
-
Franklin Pierce was the 14th president of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. A northern Democrat who believed that the abolitionist movement was a fundamental threat to the nation's unity, he alienated anti-slavery groups by signing the Kansas–Nebraska Act and enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act. Conflict between North and South continued after Pierce's presidency, and, after Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860, the Southern states seceded, resulting in the American Civil War.
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Reed Hastings
- Occupations
- entrepreneurchief executive officerphilanthropist
- Biography
-
Wilmot Reed Hastings Jr. is an American businessman. He is the co-founder and executive chairman of Netflix, Inc. (provider of the Netflix streaming service). Hastings serves on a number of boards and works with various non-profit organizations. A former president of the California State Board of Education, Hastings is also an advocate for charter schools. He is the majority owner and chief executive officer of Powder Mountain, a Utah ski resort.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Enrolled in Bowdoin College
- Studied in 1825
- Occupations
- short story writerdiplomatscience fiction writerwriterchildren's writer
- Biography
-
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion.
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Paul Adelstein
- Occupations
- writerscreenwriterproducerfilm or television directorexecutive producer
- Biography
-
Paul Adelstein is an American actor. He is known for the role of Agent Paul Kellerman in the Fox television series Prison Break and his role as pediatrician Cooper Freedman in the ABC medical drama Private Practice. In addition to supporting roles in films such as Intolerable Cruelty and Memoirs of a Geisha, he is also known for his recurring role as Leo Bergen on ABC's Scandal and as Jake Novak in the Bravo television series Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce. He also played David Sweetzer on the short-lived NBC comedy I Feel Bad.
General info
| Alternative names | BC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1794 |
| Motto | Ut Aquila Versus Coelum As an eagle towards the sky |
| Colors | white, black |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 981 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 255 Maine Street Brunswick, Maine, 04011 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 22,000 |
| Phone | 2077253000 |