Bowdoin College

Name: Bowdoin College Common Data Set 2017-18
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Common Data Set 2017-18

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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

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§ Extraction222fields 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

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/apply/

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	34	89	91
Hispanic/Latino	49	202	202
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	37	117	117
White, non-Hispanic	297	1128	1130
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	5	5
Asian, non-Hispanic	45	120	120
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	1	1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	34	132	132
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	4	18	18
Total	501	1812	1816

Graduation Rates

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	57	57	369	Not reported
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	57	57	369	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	48	Not reported	338	440
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	1	0	2	Not reported
Total completers	54	55	351	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	94.7%	96.5%	95.1%	Not reported

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	2013	12
Did not persist	12	13
Final cohort	2013	14
Completed program in less than two years	15	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	16	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	17	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	18	Not reported
Transfers out	19	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	96%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES

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 submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	53	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

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.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	650	750	Not reported
SAT math	640	760	Not reported
ACT composite	30	34	Not reported
ACT math	28	33	Not reported
ACT English	30	35	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80056

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69936

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5998

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80055

SAT Math: 600-69936

SAT Math: 500-5998

SAT Math: 400-4991

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

ACT Composite: 30-3678

ACT Composite: 24-2919

ACT Composite: 18-233

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:65

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 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	87	114	Not reported	201
Admitted	2	3	Not reported	5
Enrolled	2	1	Not reported	3

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)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 2017-2018 – www.bowdoin.edu/ir/data/cds-table.shtml

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Double majorX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

External degree programX

Independent studyX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Study abroadX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Student Life

2 TABLES

Activities Offered

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_https://bowdoin.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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	51344	51344
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	504	504
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	840	Not reported	Not reported
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	1250	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	1250	Not reported	Not reported

Financial Aid

5 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2017-2018 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$1,589,972

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$35,353,710

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,930,148

Total Scholarships/Grants$38,921,130

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0

Federal Work-Study$980,513

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$465,722

Total Self-Help$1,446,235

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

Athletic Awards$0

Non-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).$79,418

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,100,675

Total Scholarships/Grants$1,180,093

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

Athletic Awards$0

Graduating Cohort

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.439

Institutional Aid

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 is one of the few colleges that practice need-blind admission and meet 100% of the student’s demonstrated need. Bowdoin’s “no loan” policy, established in 2008-09, highlights the commitment to making college affordable. Fifty-two percent (52%) of the Class of 2021 received need-based grant assistance from the College, with an average grant exceeding $40,000. Common Data Set 2017-2018 – www.bowdoin.edu/ir/data/cds-table.shtml

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	114	Not reported
10-19 students	114	8
20-29 students	156	8
30-39 students	57	4
40-49 students	58	1
50-99 students	13	0
100+ students	9	Not reported
Total	0	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	4%	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	9%	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	14%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	8%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	31%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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