Bowdoin College
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,846
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
68%
Hispanic
9%
International
7%
Asian
6%
Mixed
5%
Black
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
25%
Engineering, Computing & Math
16%
Business & Economics
13%
Arts
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$67,832
Est. Cost of Attendance
$85,100
10-Year ROI
$268,000
ROI Percentile
95th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
97%
4-Year Graduation Rate
72%
6-Year Graduation Rate
95%
Transfer-Out Rate
3%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,513 (34th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
237 (31th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
7%
Yield (Unbound)
32%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #374 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #400 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #491 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
48%
SAT Range
1,470
–
1,550
ACT Range
33
–
35
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | 482 | 48% / 52% | 6% | $128,824 | |
| Chemical Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 33 +7 | 70% / 30% | 6% | $183,287 | |
| Mathematics | 26 +25 | 46% / 54% | 15% | $164,901 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 15 +9 | 60% / 40% | 20% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 19 +2 | 53% / 47% | 11% | — | |
| Biology | 42 +1 | 45% / 55% | 2% | — | |
| Chemistry | 7 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 19 +1 | 37% / 63% | 5% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 32 +5 | 31% / 69% | 6% | — | |
| Economics | 63 +12 | 78% / 22% | 6% | $125,903 | |
| African Studies | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 13 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | — | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 5 +7 | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Classical Languages | 7 +2 | 43% / 57% | 14% | — | |
| English | 23 +5 | 26% / 74% | 0% | — | |
| Ethnic Studies | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| French Studies | 6 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| German | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 21 +6 | 52% / 48% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Italian Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Latin American Studies | 5 +4 | 0% / 100% | 20% | — | |
| Philosophy | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | — | |
| Political Science | 60 +13 | 57% / 43% | 7% | $86,305 | |
| Psychology | 20 +4 | 15% / 85% | 0% | — | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | |||||
| Romance Languages | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | — | |
| Russian | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 15 +3 | 47% / 53% | 7% | — | |
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 2 +7 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | — | |
| Art Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 7 +5 | 14% / 86% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre Literature, History, and Criticism | |||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — |
Rankings
Academics
Crying in the Library at 3 AM
Toughest Schools
The Students Claim They Do
Future Adjunct Professors
Top PhD Feeders
TA Before You Can Say "Publish or Perish"
Syllabus Week Lasts All Semester
Grade Hyperinflation
GPA Paradise
College Costs
Bring Me Your Tired, Your Poor
Need-Blind for Internationals
Come, Baby, Come
Fun and Games
Michelin Star Meal Plan
Best Food
Three Stars
Prestige
Most Educated Baristas in America
Top Liberal Arts Colleges
Still Very Fancy