Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Brunswick, ME · Town near a city |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 1,873 |
| Acceptance rate | 7% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1460–1560 · 36% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1440–1540 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 33–35 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 96% |
| First-year retention | 96% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 9:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $85,100 |
| Application fee | $70 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Decision: Nov 15, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 5, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 5, 2027
Most popular majors: Social sciences, Biology, Computer science, Physical sciences, Area & ethnic studies.
Bowdoin College campus map
On campus
Edwards Center for Art and Dance, Whittier Field, Hatch Science Library, Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Pierce Art Library, Beckwith Music Library, Whittier Support Building, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Studzinski Recital Hall.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Bay Bowls, Pomelia, Domino's, Fisherman's Net, China Rose, Frosty's Donuts
- Coffee: Bohemian Coffee House & Deli, Dog Bar Jim, Quickly, Maine Street Sweets and Gift Shop
- Nightlife: Byrnes Irish Pub, Social Goose Bar
- Shops: Edible Arrangements, Christian Science Reading Room, Gorham Bike and Ski, Twice-Told Tales Book Store, Midcoast Comics, Gulf of Maine Books
- Museums and culture: Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Curtis Memorial Library, Chabad Jewish Center
- Groceries: Lighthouse Variety & Deli, Hannaford, Walgreens
- Parks: Brunswick Upper Mall, LeRoy Greason Pool, Lubin Family Squash Center, William Farley Field House, Sidney J. Watson Arena, Brunswick Lower Mall
Nearest train: Brunswick.
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