Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College of Brunswick, Maine, is a highly selective, liberal arts college, offering an exceptional student-faculty ratio of 9:1 and an integrated philosophy of education, wherein the connections between subject matter are considered fundamental to the learning experience. Thirty-three (33) academic departments offer students practical skills and an education that can be personalized with independent studies and flexible curriculum offerings.
Student life at Bowdoin College includes a large athletic program, career planning assistance, an outing club that focuses on adventure-seeking, and a large variety of student organizations. Community volunteerism and leadership development programs are encouraged as part the educational pursuit and an extension of the college's commitment to the common good.
Bowdoin College gives students a foundation for a love of life-long learning, pursuit of bettering the world, and empowerment to influence their communities and the world itself.
Admissions
of Applicants Admitted
Admitted Freshmen Ranked
- 1% in Top 50% in H.S. Class
- January 01, 2011
SAT Not Required
Test Score Ranges
25th percentile to 75th percentile- 1980–2250 SAT Total
- 660–750 SAT Reading
- 660–750 SAT Math
- 660–750 SAT Writing
- 30–33 ACT Composite
- 31–34 ACT English
- 27–33 ACT Math
- 8–10 ACT Writing
TOEFL Required for intl students
Cost
Annual tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board
- $40,020
- $40,020
- $12,080
- $800
Will I Like It
number of undergraduates
- Private Non-Profit
- Town
- 52% Women
Famous Alumni
Kenneth Chenault - Chairman and CEO of American Express
William S. Cohen - U.S. Secretary of Defense
Reed Hastings - Founder and CEO of Netflix
Nathaniel Hawthorne - Novelist
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Poet
Cynthia McFadden - Co-host of ABC News Nightline
Robert E. Peary - First Man to Reach the North Pole
Franklin Pierce - U.S. President
Joan Benoit Samuelson - Olympic Marathon Gold Medal Winner
Areas of Study
Business & Economics
Economics
Engineering
Computer Science
Health & Medicine
Pre-Med
Humanities
Art History, English Language & Literature, Foreign Languages
Music
General Music & Theory
Performing Arts
Drama & Theatre
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy, Religion
Politics & Law
Political Science & Government
Science & Math
Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics
Social Sciences
Anthropology, Archeology, Psychology, Sociology
Extra Curriculars
Mailing Address
5700 College Station - President\'s OfficeBrunswick, ME 04011-8448



