Bowdoin College Brunswick Maine

Contact Information

Address:
5000 South Street, Brunswick, ME
Phone Number:
(207) 725-3000

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$34,640
$36,370
$38,190
$40,020
4.8%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$800
$800
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$9,310
$9,890
$10,380
$10,880
4.8%
Other
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$45,950
$48,260
$50,570
$52,900
4.6%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
5,940
2,608
3,332
Percent admitted
19%
22%
17%
Percent admitted who enrolled
43%
42%
44%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
 
X
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
369
75%
ACT
137
28%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
660
750
SAT Math
660
750
SAT Writing
660
750
ACT Composite
30
33
ACT English
31
34
ACT Math
27
33
ACT Writing
8
10

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1929 –
Accredited