Bowdoin College

Common Data Set 2003-04

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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
$82,735
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
95%
6-year completion
Average net price
$14,398
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$18,500
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction110fields parsed from this CDS.

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.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents155254
Hispanic/Latino258383
Black or African American, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
White, non-Hispanic33412161224
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic2Not reportedNot reported
Asian, non-Hispanic55Not reportedNot reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Two or more races, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknownNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total46516361647

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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied8080Not reported160
Admitted413Not reported17
Enrolled17Not reported8
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

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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.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition2947029470
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees650650
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot 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.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies850850850
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation116011601160
Other expenses116011601160

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

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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.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reportedNot reported
10-19 studentsNot reported9
20-29 studentsNot reported9
30-39 studentsNot reported5
40-49 studentsNot reported0
50-99 studentsNot reported0
100+ studentsNot reported0
TotalNot reported87

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