Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 255 Maine Street
Brunswick, ME  04011-8448
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	×
French Language And Literature	×
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
Psychology, General	×
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	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13,265

Applied

946

Accepted

1,881

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,013

Females Applied

511

Females Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,244

Males Applied

434

Males Accepted

7%

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	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	730	770
SAT Math	-	740	780
ACT Composite	-	33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

71,070

Private

Fees

670

Full-time student fees

19,560

Room & board

9,678

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

68,758

Avg. Financial Aid Package

68,055

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

78,701

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. Loan Aid

1,000

Avg. Grant Aid

66,840

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

1,881

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

89%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.52%
Black or African American	5.39%
White or Caucasian	52.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	11.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.16%
Two or more races	8.92%
Other	0.27%

Gender

Male (47.9%)

Female (52.1%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	94%

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, Bowdoin Thanksgiving Dinner 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 Bowdoin Organic Gardens

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

Faculty

238

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 205

Part-time - 33

Male - 115

Female - 123