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Overview |
CCA | Bowdoin College | ||
| Location | Selma, AL | Brunswick, ME | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 389 | 1,915 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccal.edu | bowdoin.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCA | Bowdoin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,920 | $60,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,920 | $60,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $16,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,313 | $22,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,307 | $53,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 52% |
Admission |
CCA | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,376 | ||
| Admitted | - | 862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 9.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 58.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1460/1560 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
CCA | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCA | Bowdoin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 3% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $75,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 12% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,870 | $18,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $381 | $194 |
Diversity |
CCA | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
CCA | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 83% | ||
Campus |
CCA | Bowdoin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowdoin College is larger than than CCA based on total student enrollment (1,915 students vs. 389 students)
CCA vs. Bowdoin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCA or Bowdoin College?
- Bowdoin College is 514.4% more expensive to attend than CCA for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 514.4% higher at Bowdoin College than Concordia College Selma ($60,952.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia College Selma than Bowdoin College ($22,313 vs. $22,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College Selma are 194.2% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($5,700 vs. $16,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia College Selma than Bowdoin College (84% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 908.7% larger than aid received Concordia College Selma ($53,534 vs. $5,307)
Which college is harder to get into, CCA or Bowdoin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowdoin College or CCA .
CCA vs. Bowdoin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCA or Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin College and CCA.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Concordia College Selma (92% vs. 3%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $49,900 more per year than CCA graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $25,100)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $18,037 lower median federal student loan debt than CCA graduates. ($18,833 vs. $36,870)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than CCA graduates. ($194 vs. $381)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCA students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/