| Bowdoin vs. HMC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #8 in California 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 |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$64,910 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$66,255 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$50,865 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$39,264 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,520 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,530 SAT 35 ACT |
| Tighter9.19% | Acceptance Rate | Easier13.36% |
| Favorable58.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower39.97% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,915 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller922 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower92% |
| Lower4% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher5% |
| Lower96% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 918) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,722) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,916) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 243 | Number of faculties | 113 |
| Lower$120,756 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$130,302 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.