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Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine · Private · 1,873 undergrads

Bowdoin admits 6.8% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 5, 2027.

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Can I get into Bowdoin?

6.8% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1470–1540 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

14,045 applied, 957 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Bowdoin cost?

$15,595 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $88,820.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$3,318
$30,000–$48,000$5,634
$48,000–$75,000$8,694
$75,000–$110,000$16,219
over $110,000$40,929

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Bowdoin due?

6 days left

6days
Early decisionBinding
Due Sunday, Nov 15, 2026
57days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027
57days
Regular decision
Due Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027
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Checked on bowdoin.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

Does Bowdoin need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 31% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1510 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on bowdoin.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

1,873
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Brunswick, ME.
97%
of first-years come back for year two.
82%
finish in four years. 96% within six.
$90.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$15k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Bowdoin is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Nov 15Colleges due Jan 5Early decision II collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Colleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 34 ACTCheapest after aid, families under $30kCheapest after aid, families $48–75kColleges that meet full need

Questions people ask

Is Bowdoin College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Bowdoin is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on bowdoin.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Bowdoin College's acceptance rate?
6.8% for fall 2025: 957 of 14,045 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Bowdoin College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1470 to 1540 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Bowdoin College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,694 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $88,820.
When is the Bowdoin College application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision is due Nov 15, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 5, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 5, 2027. Checked on bowdoin.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Bowdoin College have early decision?
Yes. 296 of 1,985 early decision applicants were admitted (15%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.