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Overview |
Bowdoin College | RPI | ||
| Location | Brunswick, ME | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,850 | 7,024 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #26 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowdoin.edu | rpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowdoin College | RPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,304 | $60,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,304 | $60,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,690 | $17,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,110 | $35,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,280 | $43,994 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 96% |
Admission |
Bowdoin College | RPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,966 | 16,283 | ||
| Admitted | 879 | 9,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8% | 58.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 57.3% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1550 | 1330/1500 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bowdoin College | RPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowdoin College | RPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,000 | $82,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,833 | $27,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $284 |
Diversity |
Bowdoin College | RPI | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Bowdoin College | RPI | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Bowdoin College | RPI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Bowdoin College based on total student enrollment (7,024 students vs. 1,850 students)
Bowdoin College vs. RPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowdoin College or RPI?
- Bowdoin College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than RPI for in-state tuition ($64,304.00 vs. $60,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Bowdoin College than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($64,304.00 vs. $60,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowdoin College than RPI ($23,110 vs. $35,940)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 0.9% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($17,530 vs. $17,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute than Bowdoin College (96% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 30.2% larger than aid received Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($57,280 vs. $43,994)
Bowdoin College vs. RPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowdoin College or RPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RPI or Bowdoin College .
- RPI has a higher acceptance rate (58.4%) than Bowdoin College (8%)
Bowdoin College vs. RPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowdoin College or RPI? 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 RPI and Bowdoin College.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (92% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn on average $7,500 more per year than Bowdoin College graduates after ten years. ($82,500 vs. $75,000)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $8,667 lower median federal student loan debt than RPI graduates. ($18,833 vs. $27,500)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than RPI graduates. ($194 vs. $284)
- More RPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowdoin College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/