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Bowdoin College

www.bowdoin.edu/ • Brunswick, Maine

4-year Private • highly residential Small Campus • Fringe Town • Calendar: Semester System

1,834

Undergraduates

464

Freshmen

Admission Rate

54%

Enrollment Rate

89%

4‑year Graduation Rate

95%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 49%
Women: 51%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 7%
African American: 8%
Hispanic: 11%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 59%
2 or more races: 7%
Unknown: 0%
International: 7%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

8% of the students at Bowdoin College are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance	$76,310
Tuition	$58,322
Room & Board (on-campus)	$15,898
Books & Supplies	$840
Transportation & Other	$1,250

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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid

Bowdoin College does not offer merit aid.

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		49%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		14%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		49%
Percentage of students with education loans		19%

2026 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Optional
High School GPA: Recommended
Transcripts: Recommended
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Required

Admissions Information

Bowdoin College's Admissions Page

Majors: 44 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 17 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division III (with football)
Conference: New England Small College Atheletic Conference

Location

Brunswick, Maine

Getting There

Nearest Airport (25 mi): Portland Intl Jetport (PWM)
Portland, ME
Nearest Major Airport (119 mi): General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl (BOS)
Boston, MA

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