Bowdoin College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

8.0%

Acceptance Rate

1,846

Undergrads

$20,786

Net Price / Year

95.6%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Brunswick, ME. The school enrolls approximately 1,881 students. With an acceptance rate of 8.0%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 1,881

Men 901

Women 980

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 16.1%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 97%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

New England Commission of Higher Education

Admissions Data

8.0%

Acceptance Rate

13,265

Applications

507

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

730

770

SAT Math

740

780

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	13,265	946	507	7.1%
2022	9,376	862	508	9.2%
2020	9,402	861	464	9.2%
2018	9,081	932	510	10.3%
2016	6,799	1,009	503	14.8%

Costs & Financial Aid

$20,786

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

16.1%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

95.6%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

32 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Political Science and Government.	83	N/A	N/A
Economics.	63	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	58	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	45	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	37	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	37	N/A	N/A
History.	32	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	30	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	30	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	29	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	25	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	25	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	24	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	19	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	19	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	14	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	12	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	11	N/A	N/A
Physics.	10	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	10	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	8	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	7	N/A	N/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	7	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	7	N/A	N/A
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	6	N/A	N/A
Visual and Performing Arts, General.	5	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	4	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	2	N/A	N/A
Mathematics and Computer Science.	2	N/A	N/A
Music.	2	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	1	N/A	N/A
Archeology.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$13,651,747

Total Athletics Expenses

$13,651,747

Total Athletics Revenue

668

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	84	$864,455	$933,545	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	249	$771,698	$821,827	N/A
Ice Hockey	Coed	57	$720,388	$974,580	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	83	$680,967	$818,900	N/A
Basketball	Coed	30	$614,649	$713,721	N/A
Soccer	Coed	57	$574,610	$694,995	N/A
Tennis	Coed	23	$381,683	$441,884	N/A
Sailing	Coed	27	$318,579	$380,886	N/A
Squash	Coed	25	$281,296	$294,326	N/A
Other Sports	Women	34	$275,963	$304,457	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	24	$258,824	$284,089	N/A
Baseball	Men	38	$253,940	$452,408	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	48	$247,742	$368,908	N/A
Softball	Women	15	$224,416	$240,243	N/A
Volleyball	Women	18	$217,622	$235,417	N/A
Skiing	Coed	20	$215,968	$246,878	N/A
Golf	Coed	18	$104,341	$123,676	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	30
Fondling	11
Arson	4
Burglary	3
Aggravated Assault	2
Motor Vehicle Theft	1