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Overview |
Bowdoin College | Messenger College | ||
| Location | Brunswick, ME | Joplin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,915 | 19 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowdoin.edu | messengercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowdoin College | Messenger College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,952 | $9,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,952 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,772 | $7,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,776 | $17,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,534 | $7,812 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
Bowdoin College | Messenger College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,376 | 8 | ||
| Admitted | 862 | 4 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.2% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.9% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1460/1560 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bowdoin College | Messenger College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowdoin College | Messenger College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 10% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,833 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | N/A |
Diversity |
Bowdoin College | Messenger College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Bowdoin College | Messenger College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Bowdoin College | Messenger College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowdoin College is larger than than Messenger College based on total student enrollment (1,915 students vs. 19 students)
Bowdoin College vs. Messenger College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowdoin College or Messenger College?
- Bowdoin College is 543% more expensive to attend than Messenger College for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 543% higher at Bowdoin College than Messenger College ($60,952.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messenger College than Bowdoin College ($17,197 vs. $22,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messenger College are 114.1% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($7,832 vs. $16,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messenger College than Bowdoin College (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 585.3% larger than aid received Messenger College ($53,534 vs. $7,812)
Bowdoin College vs. Messenger College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowdoin College or Messenger College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messenger College or Bowdoin College .
- Messenger College has a higher acceptance rate (50%) than Bowdoin College (9.2%)
Bowdoin College vs. Messenger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowdoin College or Messenger College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Messenger College and Bowdoin College.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Messenger College (92% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $51,000 more per year than Messenger College graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $24,000)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messenger College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/