How much is the Bowdoin tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bowdoin's tuition & fees is $64,910.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $83,772 when a student lives on-campus.
Bowdoin Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $64,910 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $840 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,772 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,250 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $72,242 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bowdoin for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $297,335 at Bowdoin. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $379,088. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $146,090.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bowdoin' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Maine, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,865.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bowdoin College | $64,910 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Maine Four-years Colleges | $25,315 |
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| Public Schools | $8,059 | $15,248 |
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| Private Schools | $32,865 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bowdoin and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | $64,910 |
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| Barnard College | New York, NY | $66,246 |
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| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont, CA | $64,150 |
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| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | $64,525 |
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| Colby College | Waterville, ME | $66,600 |
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| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $64,860 |
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| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | $67,280 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bowdoin College has increased by 35.39% over the past 10 years from $45,446 to $64,910.
The living costs increased by 5.10% last year and 32.15% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bowdoin College, 1,027 students (53%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $50,865.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bowdoin is $32,907 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 285 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $53,534 and the average amount of student loans is $10,512.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Bowdoin's acceptance rate is 8.82%. A total of 9,325 applicants applied to and 822 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 517 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 62.90%.
To apply to Bowdoin, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school rank.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to Bowdoin. Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Bowdoin College has a total of 1,915 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 963 male students and 988 female students attending Bowdoin.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,951 |
963 | 988 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 255 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME |
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| Phone | 207-725-3000 |
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| WEB | www.bowdoin.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 44 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 9.19% |
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| Yield | 58.93% |
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| Student Population | 1,915 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
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| Retention Rate | 96% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 220 (Full-time), 23 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 875 (Full-time), 142 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $115,784 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $74,237 |
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