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$67,832
per year
In-State Tuition
9%
Acceptance Rate
95%
Graduation Rate
97%
Retention Rate
Bowdoin College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Brunswick, ME. Programs offered include Political Science, Computer Science, Biology, English and Neuroscience.
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Healthcare & Medicine
16
Sports
12
Men’s teams
14
Women’s teams
Team Sports(9)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Squash
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Sailing
Other Sports(2)
Skiing
Other Sports
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Bowdoin says all its financial aid is distributed based on need and it does not provide merit aid. Its National Merit page lists $1,000 a year for new National Merit Scholars and a one-time $2,500 award for Foundation Scholars.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$3,145
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$82,735
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,500
Among completers who borrowed
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Private University
Location
Brunswick, Maine
Cumberland County
Control
Private
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28 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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Bowdoin College also asks for the CSS Profile, a College Board form, before awarding its own aid.
Bowdoin may waive the other parent's form in extreme cases.
If your parents are separated or divorced, Bowdoin College also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
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