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Bowdoin College, founded in 1794, is a private, coed, liberal arts college. Its 200-acre campus is located in Brunswick, 25 miles northeast of Portland, ME.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,841
Undergraduates
866
Men - 47%
976
Women - 53%
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
7% of 14,045 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 5
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
730-780 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
730-770 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
33-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$97,900
Tuition and Fees
$74,968
Room and Board
$20,432
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$72,262
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,910
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
213
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
22%
10-19
45%
20-29
10%
30-39
19%
40-49
3%
50-99
2%
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Brunswick Population
20,619
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Portland, Maine
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
95% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Polar Bear
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
10.8%
Black/African-American
5.8%
Hispanic/Latino
16.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
57.1%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
6.4% from 57 countries
First-Year Students Returning
97.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
72.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
72%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
15.0%
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