Bowdoin College

Common Data Set 2004-05

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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

§ Extraction108fields 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

2 TABLES
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
Nonresidents155256
Hispanic/Latino269596
Black or African American, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
White, non-Hispanic31211951201
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic81313
Asian, non-Hispanic63Not 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
Total47016651677
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate98.7%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

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Admissions Requirements
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language4
Social studies4
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT math650720Not reported
ACT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Admission Policies
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
Applied7876Not reported154
Admitted914Not reported23
Enrolled44Not 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 12 of 35 Common Data Set 2004-2005

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
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
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
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX

Annual Expenses

2 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.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition3094430944
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required feesNot reportedNot reported
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
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 supplies880880880
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation119011901190
Other expenses119011901190

Financial Aid

3 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2004-2005 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$947,350
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$15,266,985
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$764,030
Total Scholarships/Grants$17,067,790
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,142,525
Federal Work-Study$597,010
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$400,000
Total Self-Help$3,139,535
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).$168,025
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$409,147
Total Scholarships/Grants$577,172
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$851,213
Total Self-Help$880,228
Parent Loans$3,412,858

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.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reportedNot reported
10-19 studentsNot reportedNot reported
20-29 students14Not reported
30-39 students4Not reported
40-49 studentsNot reportedNot reported
50-99 students0Not reported
100+ students0Not reported
TotalNot reportedNot reported

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