Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Private nonprofit
Four-year
Degree-granting
Currently operating

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Programs & Majors

43 recently reported fields of study, with bachelor's options.

Why this matters: Cultural & Identity Studies is one broad area with recently reported completed awards.

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Admissions & Requirements

7.1% recent institutional admission rate.

Why this matters: Optional — considered if submitted. This historical rate is not a personal admission probability.

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Cost & Financial Aid

Estimated yearly budget: $88,820 per year.

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Funding

Scholarships & Tuition Assistance

4 verified funding programs to investigate.

Why this matters: 55% received grants or scholarships in 2023-24. Historical aid is not a personal estimate.

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Special Applicant Pathways

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At a Glance

Verified facts to help you understand the institution before you explore its detailed sections.

Institution type: Private nonprofit four-year institution
Location: Brunswick, Maine
Reported undergraduate enrollment: 1,873
Campus setting: Town
Fields of study: 43 recently reported fields
Degrees and certificates reported: Bachelor's
Admissions: 7.1% recent admission rate
SAT/ACT policy: Optional — considered if submitted

About this college

Bowdoin College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Brunswick, Maine, with undergraduate programs.

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Overview data sources

Institution directory: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, 2024
Reported undergraduate enrollment: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Most recent available IPEDS Fall Enrollment count for degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Campus setting: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Fringe town (official locale code 31).
Overview facts last imported: 2026-08-24
Programs preview: C2024_A, 2023-24
Admissions preview: ADM2024, Fall 2024
Cost preview: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026
Financial-aid preview: SFA2324, 2023-24

Detailed source fields and limitations are scoped to Programs, Admissions, and Cost & Aid. Missing values remain not reported and are never converted to zero.