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Bowdoin College

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$45,446
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$45,446

Bowdoin Address

BOWDOIN COLLEGE
5000 College Station (Admission's Office)
BRUNSWICK ME 04011-8441
General College:(207) 725-3000
Financial Aid Office:(207) 725-3273
Admissions Office:(207) 725-3100University FAQ
University Homepage

Tuition + Bowdoin Housing (2013-2014)

Meals Per Week:19

Undergrad Application Fee: $60
Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:1,742
Freshman Must Live on Campus: Yes

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 1,947
Total Students: 1,947
Male

49.9%
Female

50.1%
International

4%
African-American

5%
American Indian

0%
Asian

7%
Hispanic

13%
Pacific Islander

2%
Caucasian

65%
Unknown

1%

Financial Aid

45% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $84

3% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $861

50% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $34,290

18% receive student loans and the average amount is $5,338Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Private not-for-profit 4 year or above Institution
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts

Special Programs

Latin and Gay & Lesbian Studies; concentration in Arctic Studies; 3-2 Engineering Degree with Columbia University or California Institute of Technology; 3-3 Law Degree with Columbia University; First-Year Seminars; Health Professions and Legal Studies Advising., Education minor and certification program, minors in most majors and in Dance; Film Studies; Greek; Latin; and Gay & Lesbian Studies, concentration in Arctic Studies, 3-2 Engineering Degree with Columbia University or California Institute of Technology, 3-3 Law Degree with Columbia University, First-Year Seminars, Health Professions and Legal Studies Advising, Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA N/A
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores N/A
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: No
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

17% men vs 14% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:3,078
Women Applicants:3,974
Men Admitted:516
Women Admitted:538

Student Services

Library On Campus
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services
Day Care On Campus

Majors

• African Studies
• Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
• Ancient Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Archeology
• Art History
• Asian Studies/Civilization
• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Central European
• Chemical Physics
• Chemistry
• Classical
• Classics and Classical Languages
• Computer Science
• Criticism and Conservation
• East European and Eurasian Studies
• Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Environmental Studies
• Fine Arts and Art Studies
• Fine/Studio Arts
• French Language and Literature
• General
• Geology/Earth Science
• German Language and Literature
• History
• History and Criticism
• Latin American Studies
• Literatures
• Mathematics
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Neuroscience
• Other
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Psychology
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Romance Languages
• Russian
• Russian Language and Literature
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Theatre Literature
• Linguistics
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