Overview

Bowdoin College is a 4-year institution located in Brunswick, ME, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 255 Maine Street
Brunswick, ME  04011
United States

Contact Emily Almas
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@bowdoin.edu
Phone: 207-725-3100
Fax: 207-725-3101

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
Asian Studies/civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
French Studies
Italian Studies
Latin American Studies
Spanish And Iberian Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
German Language And Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Russian Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Human Computer Interaction
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General
Theatre And Dance
Theatre Literature, History And Criticism

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,352

Applied

822

Accepted

1,951

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,298

Females Applied

425

Females Accepted

8%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,027

Males Applied

397

Males Accepted

10%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 5th	April 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 5th	January 1st
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 20th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 1st	May 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		660	750
SAT Math		660	770
ACT Composite		31	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

60,952

Private

Fees

576

Full-time student fees

16,772

Room & board

8,050

Room only

Financial Aid

56,905

Avg. Financial Aid Package

58,320

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

65,872

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. Loan Aid

1,000

Avg. Grant Aid

55,010

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,951

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

90%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.14%
Black or African American	5.9%
White or Caucasian	57.44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	8.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	8.83%
Other	0.41%

Gender

Male (49.36%)

Female (50.64%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	93%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall lobster bake, Ivy Day and Spring Gala

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Bowdoin Outing Club, Bowdoin Culinary Club, Asian Students Alliance, Bowdoin Craft Center and Board Organic Garden

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
self-defense education, safe ride service, emergency notification system

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No	Division 3	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 3	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby		Division 3	No
Sailing	No	Division 3	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 3	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No		No