Acceptance Rate
9.19%
Yield
58.93%
SAT Score
1,520
ACT Score
34
Applicants
9,376
Bowdoin Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 9.19% at Bowdoin College. Total 9,376 students applied and 862 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,520 and the average ACT score is 34.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Bowdoin.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
---|---|
Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
Admission Information | https://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/ |
Online Application | https://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/apply/ |
Acceptance Rate | 9.19% |
Average Test Scores | 1,520 SAT / 34 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 9.19%. A total of 9,376 students (3,994 men and 5,382 women) have applied to and 862 (392 men and 470 women) students admitted
to Bowdoin College.
Among them, 232 male and 276 female students have enrolled into Bowdoin and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 58.93%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 9,376 | 3,994 | 5,382 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 862 | 392 | 470 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 508 | 232 | 276 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 9.19% | 9.81% | 8.73% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 58.93% | 59.18% | 58.72% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Bowdoin, 183 applicants (36% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 108 applicants (21%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,520 at Bowdoin. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,560 and 25th percentile score is 1,460.
The average ACT score is 34 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 35 and the 25th percentile score is 33.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Bowdoin. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Bowdoin with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1460 | 1520 | 1560 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 720 | 750 | 770 |
Math | 740 | 770 | 790 |
ACT Composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
Math | 31 | 33 | 34 |
English | 34 | 35 | 36 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Bowdoin College, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 8 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, English Proficiency Test, Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc), Work experience, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✓ |
---|---|
High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✔ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✓ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✓ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Bowdoin
The calendar system at Bowdoin College is Semester. Bowdoin College accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Bowdoin College accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
---|---|
Dual Credits | ✗ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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