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Bowdoin College Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(207) 725-3100
Email:admissions@bowdoin.edu
Web Site:www.bowdoin.edu/admissions
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$60
Application Web Site:www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/apply
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Decision November 15, January 1 December 15, February 15
Regular Decision January 1 April 5
Must-Reply-By May 1 or within 1 week of notification thereafter
Admissions
Consideration		 Required Recommended Neither Required
Nor Recommended
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Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:6,018
Male Applicants:2,582
Female Applicants:3,436
Total Acceptances:1,183
Male Acceptances:588
Female Acceptances:595
Acceptance Rate:20%
Yield: ? 43%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:510
Full-Time Male Enrollment:260
Full-Time Female Enrollment:250
Part-Time Male Enrollment:0
Part-Time Female Enrollment:0
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? Not Reported
Applicants Accepting: ? Not Reported
Students Enrolled: ? Not Reported
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:182
Applicants Accepted:6
Students Enrolled:3

Bowdoin College Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 650 - 750 660 - 750 660 - 750 1970 - 2250 (2400)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) 30 - 35 29 - 34 8 - 10 30 - 33 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:89%
SAT/ACT Required:Neither
Students Submitting SAT:70%
Students Submitting ACT:33%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
Not Reported

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Tips for Getting In
  • Ask intelligent questions.
  • Be engaging and unique in your interview.
  • Be yourself.
  • Get involved in extracurriculars in high school and express your interest in extracurricular opportunities at Bowdoin.
  • Share your passions! Show that you have an activity or project that you deeply care about. One thing Bowdoin students have in common is that they all have passions.
  • Show your quirks! Bowdoin wants interesting people.
  • Take the initiative to contact a department in which you might like to study. Also, contact coaches if you are considering playing a sport.

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