| Bowdoin vs. Bates |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Maine Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,832 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$66,590 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$55,228 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$52,190 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,465 SAT 33 ACT |
| Tighter7.13% | Acceptance Rate | Easier13.32% |
| Favorable53.59% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower36.53% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,881 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller1,760 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower90% |
| Lower3% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher7% |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower91% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,722) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| 9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 252 | Number of faculty | 187 |
| Higher$127,945 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$106,975 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.