| Bowdoin vs. W&L |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$56,350 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$57,285 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $47,437 |
| More$41,967 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$40,813 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,430 SAT 33 ACT |
| Tighter9% | Acceptance Rate | Easier19% |
| Favorable59% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower40% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,828 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,223 |
| Smaller1,828 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,829 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 394 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower94% |
| Lower2% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher5% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,708) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,517) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,830) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,625) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 257 | Number of faculties | 309 |
| Lower$110,848 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$122,301 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.