Bowdoin College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1794
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,734
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$673,440,000
Admissions
Address
5700 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011-8448
Website
http://www.bowdoin.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@bowdoin.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
William M. Shain
Admissions office telephone:
(207) 725-3100
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 1 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 31
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/apply/
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
4 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
22%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
31%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
20%
Total applicants:
5,401
Total acceptances:
1,165
Total freshman enrollment:
474
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
41%
Male applicants:
2,396
Male acceptances:
557
Male freshman enrollment:
221
Female applicants:
3,005
Female acceptances:
608
Female freshman enrollment:
253
Out-of-state freshmen:
88%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
82%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
96%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
55%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
72%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
650 – 750
Math:
650 – 730
Combined:
1300 – 1480
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
51.0% |
51.0% |
| 600-699 |
41.0% |
42.0% |
| 500-599 |
7.0% |
7.0% |
| 400-499 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
21%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
29 – 32
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
68.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
28.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
4.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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