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Bowdoin College

Brunswick, MEMain CampusTown within 10 miles of an urban areaVisit WebsiteWikipedia

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Class rankVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Application EssayVery Important
Recommendation(s)Very Important
Standardized test scoresConsidered

Non-academic

Extracurricular activitiesVery Important
Talent/abilityVery Important
Character/personal qualitiesVery Important
InterviewConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestConsidered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

Tuition: $64,910

Total Cost of Attendance: $80,390

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 268

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $70,186

Students with non-need merit aid: 17

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $1,000

Student Debt

Median total debt: $12,000

Students with federal loans: 10.2%

Students with Pell grants: 16.1%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $50,632

After 5 years: $79,736

Majors(37 programs)

  1. Political Science and Government.(83 graduates)
  2. Economics.(63 graduates)
  3. Area Studies.(58 graduates)
  4. Mathematics.(45 graduates)
  5. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(37 graduates)
  6. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(37 graduates)
  7. History.(32 graduates)
  8. Education, General.(30 graduates)
  9. English Language and Literature, General.(30 graduates)
  10. Biology, General.(29 graduates)
  11. Computer Science.(25 graduates)
  12. Sociology.(25 graduates)
  13. Research and Experimental Psychology.(24 graduates)
  14. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(19 graduates)
  15. Fine and Studio Arts.(19 graduates)
  16. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(14 graduates)
  17. Philosophy.(12 graduates)
  18. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(11 graduates)
  19. Physics.(10 graduates)
  20. Anthropology.(10 graduates)
  21. Chemistry.(8 graduates)
  22. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(7 graduates)
  23. Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(7 graduates)
  24. Religion/Religious Studies.(7 graduates)
  25. Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
  26. Visual and Performing Arts, General.(5 graduates)
  27. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(4 graduates)
  28. Mathematics and Computer Science.(2 graduates)
  29. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(2 graduates)
  30. Music.(2 graduates)
  31. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(1 graduates)
  32. Archeology.(1 graduates)
  33. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
  34. Education, Other.
  35. Classical and Ancient Studies.
  36. Human Computer Interaction.
  37. Psychology, General.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,846 students

Admission Rate: 8.0%

Retention Rate: 97.6%

Graduation Rate: 95.6%

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Student Demographics

White (52.6%)
Hispanic (13.4%)
Black (5.5%)
Asian (11.1%)
Two or More (10.2%)
International (6.8%)

Gender Distribution

Men (48.1%)
Women (51.9%)

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