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Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine 04011

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Among the most selective in the Northeast — top graduate earnings

Bowdoin College is a private town institution in Brunswick, Maine. Admission is competitive, with an average SAT of 1514.

A small campus of 1.8K undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

96% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $82,735 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,786.

Established
1794
Motto
Ut Aquila Versus Coelum
Mascot
Peary the Polar Bear
Type
Private liberal arts college
Conference
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III level
Division
Division III

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8%Acceptance
1514SAT Avg
1,846Students
9:1Student:Faculty
96%Grad Rate
$82,735Earnings 10yr
$20,786Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate8.0%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1514

Reading & Writing
730760
Math
750790

ACT Score Range

Composite
3335

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$64,910
Room & Board$17,690
Books & Supplies$840
Total Cost of Attendance$80,390
Average Net Price$20,786
Median Debt at Graduation$18,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$196

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$3,275
$30–48K$3,464
$48–75K$6,764
$75–110K$20,899
$110K+$42,867

Programs (37)

Student Body

Undergrads
1,846
Gender Split
52% / 48%
Women / Men
First Generation
19%
Pell Grant Recipients
16%

Race & Ethnicity

White 53%
Black 5%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 11%
Two+ 10%
Int'l 7%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate95.6%
Freshman Retention97.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$61,692
8 Years$79,520
10 Years$82,735

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$71,500
Men
$93,100

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Varsity Sports — Polar Bears

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Source: Wikipedia

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