Bowdoin College

Name: Bowdoin College Common Data Set 2023-24
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2023-24

The 2023-24 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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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

8.0%

879 of 10,966

Yield§C1

57.3%

504 enrolled

Applications§C1

10,966

Admitted§C1

879

Enrolled§C1

504

Retention§B22

97.6%

Full-time 1st-yr

Enrolled score bands (25th–75th percentile)§C9 →

SAT 25–75§C9

1470–1530

37% SUB · MED 1510

SAT EBRW§C9

730–760

25TH–75TH · MED 750

SAT Math§C9

750–790

25TH–75TH · MED 760

ACT 25–75§C9

33–35

22% SUB · MED 34

§ 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 report417numbers from this report.

General Information

3 TABLES

Address Information

Street Address Line 1:255 Maine Street

CityBrunswick

StateME

Zip04011-8448

Country:USA

Main Phone Number:(207) 725-3000

WWW Home Page Address:www.bowdoin.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Email Address:admissions@bowdoin.edu

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	251	253	0	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	5	5	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	631	700	0	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	887	958	0	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	0	0	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	887	958	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	1	0	0	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	1	0	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	1	4	0	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	0	0	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	0	0	0	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	0	0	0	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	0	0	0	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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	41	125	129
Hispanic/Latino	68	248	248
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	23	101	101
White, non-Hispanic	249	971	971
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	0	2	2
Asian, non-Hispanic	68	204	204
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	3	3
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	54	188	188
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	0	4	4
Total	504	1846	1850

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	480
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	Not reported
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

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

B4 current 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	80	36	385	501
Did not persist	0	1	0	1
Final cohort	80	35	385	500
Completed in less than four years	69	28	314	411
Completed in less than five years	7	6	49	62
Completed in less than six years	0	0	5	5
Total completers	76	34	368	478
Six-year graduation rate	95.0%	97.1%	95.6%	95.6%

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2016%

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	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	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	97.6%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	4865	6101	Not reported	10,966
Admitted	420	459	Not reported	879
Enrolled	251	253	Not reported	504
Enrolled full-time	251	253	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied434

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted73

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied6,611

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted733

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied3,921

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted73

Wait List

Number of wait-listed students admitted:29

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language4

Social studies4

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

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	36.7	185
ACT	21.8	110

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	1470	1510	1530
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	730	750	760
SAT math	750	760	790
ACT composite	33	34	35
ACT math	30	32	34
ACT English	34	35	36
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80093

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6997

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990

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: 700-80094

SAT Math: 600-6996

SAT Math: 500-5990

SAT Math: 400-4990

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-160096

SAT Composite: 1200-13994

SAT Composite: 1000-11990

SAT Composite: 800-9990

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3697

ACT Composite: 24-293

ACT Composite: 18-230

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class86

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class97

Percent in top half of high school graduating class100

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:32

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)

Transfer Admission

3 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	138	126	Not reported	264
Admitted	9	9	Not reported	18
Enrolled	6	5	Not reported	11

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No

Standardized test scoresNot Required

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 first-year applicants. A report from an official of the school from which the applicant is transferring and 2 academic recommendations are required. Transfer applicants may complete an optional video response.

Fall Closing Date: Month1

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Cross-registrationX

Double majorX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

HumanitiesX

Intensive writingX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)89%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%

Percent who live off campus or commute0%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)89%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing94%

Percent who live off campus or commute6%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

4 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	67198	67198
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	634	634
Food and housing, on-campus	18488	18488
Housing only, on-campus	9148	9148
Food only, on-campus meal plan	9340	9340
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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	1660	Not reported	Not reported

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

NONRESIDENTS:$1,312

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	51	Not reported	Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant	961	Not reported	Not reported
Athletic grant recipients	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average athletic grant	0	Not reported	Not reported

Reporting Year

Academic Year2023-2024 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$2,152,823

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$53,500

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$57,782,411

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$336,411

Total Scholarships/Grants$60,325,145

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

Federal Work-Study$761,870

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,269,210

Total Self-Help$2,031,080

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

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$187,988

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,690,483

Total Scholarships/Grants$1,878,471

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

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	504	1845	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	298	1020	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	257	940	Not reported
Awarded any aid	257	940	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	257	940	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	257	940	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	0	0	Not reported
Need fully met	257	940	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	100	100	Not reported
Average financial aid package	69240	65957	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	67436	64056	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	2173	2161	Not reported
Average need-based loan	0	0	Not reported

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.360

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 practices need-blind admission and meets 100% of the student’s demonstrated need. Further, in 2008-09 Bowdoin stopped expecting students to take out loans as part of their financial aid package. Bowdoin is committed to making college affordable. Fifty-one percent (51%) of the Class of 2027 received need- based grant assistance from the College, with an average grant exceeding $67,000. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☒ No Common Data Set 2023-2024

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	199	36	235
Members of minority groups	43	6	49
Females	104	15	119
Males	95	21	116
Nonresidents	12	1	13
Doctorate or other terminal degree	196	28	224
Master's, but not terminal master's	3	4	7
Bachelor's degree	0	2	2
Unknown or other highest degree	0	2	2
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8.75

based on ____ students1,847

and ____ faculty211

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	71	Not reported
10-19 students	71	Not reported
20-29 students	162	Not reported
30-39 students	63	Not reported
40-49 students	55	Not reported
50-99 students	12	Not reported
100+ students	10	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE

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	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
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	4%
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	15%
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	3%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
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	29%
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	4%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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