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Common Data Set
2025-2026Data below is extracted from Bowdoin College's official Common Data Set filing (2025-2026). The CDS is a standardized survey completed annually by colleges to provide consistent data on admissions, enrollment, costs, and financial aid.
Applicant Funnel
Admission Rate
6.8%
Total Applicants
14,045
Total Admitted
957
Total Enrolled
515
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 6,690 | 7,355 | 14,045 |
| Admitted | 440 | 517 | 957 |
| Enrolled | 250 | 265 | 515 |
Early Admissions
Early Decision
Deadline: 11/15
Applied1,985
Admitted296
Waitlist
Offered
—
Accepted Spot
—
Admitted from Waitlist
5
Admission Factors
How Bowdoin College rates each factor in admissions decisions.
Very Important
GPARecommendationsEssay
Important
ExtracurricularsTalent/AbilityCharacter/Personal Qualities
Considered
Class RankTest ScoresInterviewVolunteer WorkWork ExperienceLegacy/Alumni RelationGeographic ResidenceState ResidencyFirst GenerationDemonstrated Interest
Not Considered
Religious AffiliationRace/Ethnicity
Test Scores
Policy: not required
SAT Composite (25th–75th)1470–1540
8001600
SAT EBRW (25th–75th)730–770
200800
SAT Math (25th–75th)730–780
200800
ACT Composite (25th–75th)33–35
136
ACT English (25th–75th)34–35
136
ACT Math (25th–75th)31–35
136
Submitting SAT: 34.76%
Submitting ACT: 17.28%
GPA Distribution
Costs (CDS-Reported)
Tuition (In-State)
$71,070
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$71,070
Required Fees
$670
Room & Board
$19,560
Books & Supplies
$840
Total COA (In-State)
$92,140
Total COA (Out-of-State)
$92,140
Financial Aid
Avg Scholarship
$70,186
Avg % Need Met
100%
% Need Fully Met
100%
Avg Debt at Graduation
$33,910
% Graduating with Debt
15%
Graduation Rates
4-Year Rate
72.3%
5-Year Rate
91.3%
6-Year Rate
92.77%
Special Study Options
Accelerated programCross-registrationDouble majorExchange student program (domestic)Honors programIndependent studyInternshipsLiberal arts/career combinationStudent-designed majorStudy abroadTeacher certification programUndergraduate Research3-2 or 4-2 Engineering Degree Programs with Da
Data extracted from the Bowdoin College Common Data Set (2025-2026). Extraction coverage: 76.7%. View original PDF.