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Overview |
Bowdoin College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Brunswick, ME | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,915 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | #1013 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowdoin.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowdoin College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,952 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,952 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,772 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,776 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,534 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 94% |
Admission |
Bowdoin College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,376 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 862 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.2% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 12/16 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1560 | 780/940 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Bowdoin College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowdoin College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,000 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,833 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $357 |
Diversity |
Bowdoin College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Bowdoin College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Bowdoin College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowdoin College is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,915 students vs. 1,108 students)
Bowdoin College vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowdoin College or St. Augustine's College?
- Bowdoin College is 455.7% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 455.7% higher at Bowdoin College than Saint Augustines College ($60,952.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Bowdoin College ($20,081 vs. $22,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 87.6% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($8,942 vs. $16,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Augustines College than Bowdoin College (94% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 354.9% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($53,534 vs. $11,769)
Bowdoin College vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowdoin College or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Bowdoin College .
- St. Augustine's College has a higher acceptance rate (58.8%) than Bowdoin College (9.2%)
Bowdoin College vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowdoin College or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Bowdoin College.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Saint Augustines College (92% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $46,700 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $28,300)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $15,787 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($18,833 vs. $34,620)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($194 vs. $357)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/