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Bowdoin College

Maine

United States

Overview

Home to roughly 2,000 students in beautiful Midcoast Maine, Bowdoin is proof that if you give smart, curious young people access to one of the best educations on earth, they will use it to create good in the world. The Bowdoin curriculum prepares graduates for lives of ethical practice across all disciplines: law, medicine, business, technology, artificial intelligence, environmental research, education, the arts, and thousands more. Our students come from a wide array of backgrounds, experiences, and locations. They have diverse viewpoints and different interests, but they all bring the same two things with them to Bowdoin: kindness and an open mind. Bowdoin is committed to meeting the full financial need of every student we admit, without using loans in our aid packages. We are one of only nine colleges in the US that is need-blind for every applicant. Your opportunity to attend Bowdoin will never depend on your ability to pay for it.

Location

255 Maine St, Brunswick, Maine, 04011

Website

https://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/apply/index.html

Total Cost

$57,776

Median Salary

$61,808

Admissions

Learn the key steps and criteria to secure your spot at this college.

Application Deadline

Acceptance rate

7.13%

Yield Rate

53.59%

SAT range

1470-1540

ACT range

33-35

Cost and Scholarships

Get the full picture on tuition, fees, and scholarship options available for students.

Total Cost

$57,776

In State Cost

$57,776

Out of State Cost

$57,776

In State Tuition Fees

$57,776

Room And Board

$19,560

Living Cost

$22,060

Average Total Aid Awarded

$68,055

Funding Options

Need-Based Aid

Scholarship

Merit Scholarship

51.06% of students receive financial aid. Average award: $68,055.

Scholarships

Demonstrated Need-Based Scholarships and Campus Employment (USD 68,055) - Bowdoin meets every student's demonstrated need with scholarships and campus employment. Bowdoin meets 100% of demonstrated financial need without loans for all admitted students. The average aid package is $68,055, with an average need-based scholarship or grant award of $66,840. Student employment eligibility is $2,400, which can be used towards personal expenses. The College will do everything possible to let the student benefit from outside awards before reducing their grant. Deposit waivers are automatically available for those in need.