| Bowdoin vs. New England |
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|---|---|---|
#1 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #252 in National Universities #4 in Maine Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,832 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$44,210 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $40,235 |
| More$55,228 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$18,169 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,520 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter7.13% | Acceptance Rate | Easier91.63% |
| Favorable53.59% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.37% |
| 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 Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,881 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,573 |
| Smaller1,881 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,884 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 2,689 |
| - | Online Student Population | 2,887 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower68% |
| Higher3% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,580) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,722) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 252 | Number of faculty | 565 |
| Higher$127,945 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$86,697 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.