Bowdoin College

    Brunswick, ME · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

    SAT middle 50% (admitted students)
    1470–1550
    Median ~1510
    Acceptance rate
    7%
    Enrollment
    1,873
    ACT middle 50%
    33–35

    What the numbers say about Bowdoin College

    • The reported middle 50% spans 80 points, from 1470 to 1550. A planning score near or above 1590 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
    • The Scorecard snapshot reports a 7% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
    • Reported outcomes include a 95% completion rate and $82,735 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.
    Understand a 1510 SAT scorePlan for a 1600Verify current admissions policy

    Tuition and outcomes

    Tuition (in-state)
    $67,832
    Tuition (out-of-state)
    $67,832
    Median earnings 10 years after entry
    $82,735
    4-year completion rate (150% time)
    95%

    Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

    How your SAT score lines up

    The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1470 and 1550. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

    • 1590 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
    • 1550 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
    • 1510 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
    • 1470 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.
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    Colleges with similar SAT scores

    Ranked by proximity to Bowdoin College's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

    CollegeLocationSAT middle 50%Acceptance rate
    Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA1440–154016%
    Tufts UniversityMedford, MA1470–156011%
    Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH1430–154037%
    Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY1430–154014%
    Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT1450–155011%
    Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY1450–155014%

    FAQs

    What SAT score do I need for Bowdoin College?

    Bowdoin College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1470–1550, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1590 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

    What is Bowdoin College's acceptance rate?

    Bowdoin College's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 7%.

    How much does it cost to attend Bowdoin College?

    Published tuition is approximately $67,832 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

    Is Bowdoin College test-optional?

    Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check Bowdoin College's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

    Official site: www.bowdoin.edu

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