Bowdoin College
Common Data Set 2015-16
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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.
$82,735
10 yrs after enrollment
95%
6-year completion
$14,398
sticker minus grants
$18,500
federal loans only
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General Information
3 TABLESMain Phone Number:(207) 725-3000
WWW Home Page Address:www.bowdoin.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(207) 725-3100
Admissions Email Address:admissions@bowdoin.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/apply/
Bachelor'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
2 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
3 TABLESTotal academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language4
Social studies4
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) ___
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESHigh 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)Required of All
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 Academic Dean of the school from which the applicant is transferring and 2 academic recommendations are required. Transfer applicants are encouraged to submit creative writing samples, art work, photography, musical tapes, etc. Common Data Set 2015-2016
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Arts/fine artsX
HumanitiesX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Other (describe):X
Student Life
2 TABLESChoral groupsX
Concert bandX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:\_\_\_\_\_https://bowdoin.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx\_\_\_\_\_
Financial Aid
5 TABLESAcademic Year2015-2016 estimated
Federal$1,581,719
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$31,457,654
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$263,506
Total Scholarships/Grants$33,348,629
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
Federal Work-Study$888,860
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$531,185
Total Self-Help$1,420,045
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
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).$58,666
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$959,507
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,018,173
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$0
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.440
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Bowdoin announced January 2008 that it would eliminate loans for students receiving financial aid beginning in 2008-09. To fully fund its financial aid program, including the conversion of student loans to grants, Bowdoin earmarked approximately $22 million, or 16% of its $140-million operating budget, in fiscal 2008-09. For the typical student receiving financial aid, the grant support from the College increased by $4,500. This policy is still being honored and is in effect for 2015-16. Common Data Set 2015-2016