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Brunswick, Maine

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Bowdoin College

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
10.3%
Admission Difficulty for Bowdoin College
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsUnavailable
Applicant CompetitionVery High

How hard is it to get into Bowdoin College and can I get accepted? The school has a 10% acceptance rate ranking it #1 in Maine for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 932 out of 9,081 applicants were admitted making Bowdoin College a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants. Of those applicants who were admitted, 55% enrolled. With over half of admitted students enrolling, acceptance by Bowdoin College is a prized outcome for many students.

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Bowdoin College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting SAT
-
SAT Scores for Bowdoin College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th N/A
SAT Math 25th N/A
SAT Composite 25th N/A
SAT Scores for Bowdoin College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th N/A
SAT Math 75th N/A
SAT Composite 75th N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class
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Bowdoin College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting ACT
-
ACT Scores for Bowdoin College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th N/A
ACT Scores for Bowdoin College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Bowdoin College has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

Admission Statistics

Bowdoin College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 5,340 3,741 9,081
Accepted 499 433 932
Acceptance Rate 9% 12% 10%
Enrolled 266 244 510
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 53% 56% 55%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Bowdoin College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Bowdoin College Admission Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Recommended
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Bowdoin College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit No
Credit for Life Experiences No

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Wesley College

Dover, Delaware

Details Compare to Bowdoin College

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161004 IPEDS survey data for Bowdoin College.

Frequently Asked Questions

10% of those who apply are granted admission to Bowdoin College. Admission competition is very high and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.