Bowdoin College

Name: Bowdoin College Common Data Set 2003-04
Creator: Bowdoin College
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2003-04

The 2003-04 Common Data Set for Bowdoin College — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 18, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$82,735

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

95%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$14,398

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$18,500

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report110numbers from this report.

General Information

3 TABLES

Address Information

Main Phone Number:(207) 725-3000

WWW Home Page Address:www.bowdoin.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(207) 725-3100

Admissions Email Address:admissions@bowdoin.edu

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

1 TABLE

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	15	52	54
Hispanic/Latino	25	83	83
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	334	1216	1224
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	55	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	465	1636	1647

First-Time, First-Year Admission

2 TABLES

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language4

Social studies4

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:60

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:__12 months (one year)__

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	80	80	Not reported	160
Admitted	4	13	Not reported	17
Enrolled	1	7	Not reported	8

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:The criteria for evaluating transfer applicants are the same as for regular applicants. A statement from the Dean and 2 academic recommendations are required. Transfer applicants are encouraged to submit creative writing samples, art work, photography, musical tapes, etc. Candidates entering their junior year are given preference. Page 11 of 32 Common Data Set 2003-2004

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Double majorX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

HumanitiesX

PhilosophyX

Social scienceX

Student Life

2 TABLES

Activities Offered

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	29470	29470
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	650	650
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	850	850	850
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1160	1160	1160
Other expenses	1160	1160	1160

Financial Aid

3 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2003-2004 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$14,009,480

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$762,803

Total Scholarships/Grants$15,769,918

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,074,144

Federal Work-Study$539,224

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$246,323

Total Self-Help$2,859,691

Parent Loans$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$114,250

Total Scholarships/Grants$194,053

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$921,084

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$313,503

Total Self-Help$1,234,587

Parent Loans$2,832,802

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	Not reported
10-19 students	Not reported	9
20-29 students	Not reported	9
30-39 students	Not reported	5
40-49 students	Not reported	0
50-99 students	Not reported	0
100+ students	Not reported	0
Total	Not reported	87

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