Bowdoin College application deadlines for fall 2027
Brunswick, Maine · Private · 1,873 undergrads
Bowdoin's early decision is due Nov 15, 2026, early decision II is due Jan 5, 2027 and regular decision is due Jan 5, 2027. Checked on bowdoin.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
When is Bowdoin due?
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 Every Bowdoin deadline for fall 2027
| Round | Deadline | Checked | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early decisionBinding | Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | bowdoin.edu |
| Early decision IIBinding | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Nov 5, 2026 | bowdoin.edu |
| Regular decision | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Nov 5, 2026 | bowdoin.edu |
Does Bowdoin need the SAT or ACT?
Bowdoin is test-optional for fall 2027: you choose whether to send scores. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
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When is the Bowdoin College early decision deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision is due Sun, Nov 15, 2026. It's binding: if you get in, you go. Checked on bowdoin.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
When is the Bowdoin College early decision II deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision II is due Tue, Jan 5, 2027. It's binding: if you get in, you go. Checked on bowdoin.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
When is the Bowdoin College regular decision deadline for fall 2027?
Regular decision is due Tue, Jan 5, 2027. Checked on bowdoin.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Bowdoin College require the SAT or ACT for fall 2027?
No. Bowdoin is test-optional for fall 2027: you choose whether to send scores. Checked on bowdoin.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
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Where these numbers come from
- Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Deadlines: bowdoin.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 5, 2026)
- Test rule: bowdoin.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
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