Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME
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Quick Facts
1,762 students
16% admitted
$42,386 tuition/year
- 1,755 full time
- 7 part time
- 869 men full time
- 886 women full time
- 6,554 applied
- 1,056 admitted
- 484 enrolled
- $42,386 out of state
- $430 fees
- $11,654 room & board
- $820 books
At a Glance
| Institution Type: | Private not-for-profit |
| Campus Setting: | Town, distant from an urban area |
| Highest Degree Offered: | Bachelor's |
| Level of Institution: | Four or more years |
| Calendar: | Semester |
| School Mascot: | Polar bears |
| School Colors: | Black and white |
1,762 Students
Reviews: In Three Sentences
- Marcela from Saint Louis, MO
“Bowdoin is hands down the best school I applied to! The financial aid is Ivy caliber, the college is extremely competitive to get into, and the general atmosphere is excellent.…”
- Jul-25-2012 » Read More
- Samuel from South China, ME
“A small school with a liberal student body that is very focused on academics. Most students are on varsity sports teams or clubs. The food is so good.…”
- Apr-30-2012 » Read More
- Symone from Calumet City, IL
“Bowdoin is unique as its name. Though the campus is small, the hearts of the people here are big. Bowdoin is truly a place of the common good.…”
- Jun-14-2012 » Read More
- Allyson from West Bloomfield, MI
“I chose this school over the University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, and the honors college at the University of Michigan because it has the rare combination of academic rigor,…”
- Jul-23-2012 » Read More
- Jared from South Orange, NJ
“It has been an incredible experience so far. I love the campus and community, and the teachers compel me to work hard. I am in my second year, and I…”
- Jan-01-2013 » Read More
Bowdoin College
- Located in Brunswick, ME
- Private not-for-profit
- 1,762 students enrolled
- 16% admitted
- $42,386 annual cost to attend
Reviews
Student Responses to Review Topic: Am I Enjoying Being Here
- Scott from Kent, CT
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Jan-23-2011
I am
accepted here and planning to attend soon
Really nice town with good amenities right at edge of campus visited 27 campuses and none could compare to the friendliness and general quality of student---well spoken, polite people in a relaxed place with an intellectually intense atmosphere
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