Brunswick, Maine

Bowdoin College Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College

Acceptance Rate

10.3%

Admission Difficulty for Bowdoin College
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Very 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. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top ten percent of their high school class.

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.

High School Class Rank

83% of Bowdoin College freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Bowdoin College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	83%
Top 25% of class	94%
Top 50% of class	100%
Bottom 50% of class	0%
Bottom 25% of class	0%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

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%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications were Due

Jan 1, 2020

Days left to Apply

None

The application deadline for Fall 2020 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2020.

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

Other Colleges to Consider

Wesley College

Dover, Delaware

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is my chance of getting into Bowdoin College?

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.