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Bowdoin College

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Acceptance Rate 7.13 %
SAT Average 1,520
Tuition & Fees $67,832
Student Population 1,881
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $55,228

Academic Overview

Bowdoin College Campus, Brunswick, ME
Bowdoin College is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Brunswick, Maine. It is a Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $67,832 for undergraduate students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 1,881 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 7.13% and the graduation rate is 95% last year.
The salary after graduation from Bowdoin College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $83,300. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Bowdoin's tuition & fees is $67,832.
Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$67,832
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Bowdoin. The acceptance rate of Bowdoin is 7.13% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 53.59%. The average graduation rate is 95% and the transfer-out rate is 3%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $55,228 and 51% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 1,881 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Bowdoin College is 7.13 %.
Acceptance Rate
7.13%
Graduation Rate for Bowdoin College is 95 %
Graduation Rate
95%
Transfer-out Rate for Bowdoin College is 3 %
Transfer-out Rate
3%
Retention Rate for Bowdoin College is 97 %
Retention Rate
97%
Student Population for Bowdoin College is 1,881
Student Population
1,881
Student to Faculty Ratio for Bowdoin College is 9 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
9 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $55,228 at Bowdoin College.
Financial Aid Amount
$55,228

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address255 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 4011
Phone207-725-3000
WEBhttps://www.bowdoin.edu/
Admissionhttps://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aidhttps://www.bowdoin.edu/student-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://bowdoin.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/apply/veterans/
Disability Servicehttps://www.bowdoin.edu/accessibility/student-accessibility-office/

Offered Degrees

Bowdoin offers 43 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's430

Special Learning Opportunities

Bowdoin College does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.
The school has teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Freshmen (full-time) are required to live in on-campus house (e.g. dorms) at Bowdoin College.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassNo
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:1,886)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $8,722)

Veterans Benefits

Bowdoin College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗