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Bowdoin At A Glance

Class of 2016 Profile*

The data below about the entering first-year class are provided to give a glimpse into the high school achievements of enrolling students at Bowdoin.

Numbers alone can never provide a complete picture of the Bowdoin student body, and no individual student is described by an average figure or set of ranges.

*Data as of July 1, 2012

Student Background for the Enrolling Class of 2016


Of 497 entering first-years:

  • 49% men, 51% women 
  • 63% from outside of New England 
  • 32% students of color
  • 5% non-U.S. citizens
  • 11% Maine residents
  • 12% first generation to attend college
  • 12 states with ten or more students:
    CA, CO, CT, IL, ME, MD, MA, NJ, NY, PA, TX, WA

Admissions Statistics for the Class of 2016


MEN WOMEN TOTAL
Applied 2,942 3,774 6,716
Admitted 537 542 1,079
Enrolled 244 253 497

887 students applied Early Decision for the Class of 2016; 223 enrolled

Academic Profile for the Enrolling Class of 2016


Testing
(80% of the class submitted a standardized test score)

SAT CR SAT Math SAT Writing ACT
Median 715 720 720 32
Middle 50% 670-760 670-750 670-760 31-33
  • 497 students representing 400 high schools 
  • 86% finished in the top 10% of their class 
  • 54% from public schools 
  • 46% from independent and parochial schools

Financial Aid Data

  • Amount devoted to financial aid for 2012–2013 school year: $30 million 
  • Percentage of students employed on campus during the academic year: 71% 
  • 48.2% of the Class of 2016 receive financial aid 
  • 13% receive Federal Pell Grants 
  • Average grant (for all enrolled students for 2012–2013): $35,450
  • Amount of loan in Bowdoin financial aid packages: $0

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