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Brunswick, Maine

Bowdoin College Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into Bowdoin College

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
13.6%
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 14% acceptance rate ranking it #1 in Maine for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 988 out of 7,251 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, 51% 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.

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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 2017 starting class

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 2017 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

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

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

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 4,238 3,013 7,251
Accepted 525 463 988
Acceptance Rate 12% 15% 14%
Enrolled 254 247 501
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 48% 53% 51%

Fall 2019 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jan 1, 2019
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2019 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2019.

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

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