Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · Private nonprofit · 1,873 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,145 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $2,800 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $9,007 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $13,801 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,196 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,398 |
Sticker tuition: $67,832 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1520
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 95%
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $82,735
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,500
- International undergrads
- 129 (7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences34%
Biology & Life Sciences21%
Physics & Chemistry10%
Computer Science8%
Psychology5%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
English & Literature4%
Foreign Languages3%
History2%
Philosophy & Religion2%
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