Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting
Bowdoin College is a private nonprofit institution in Brunswick, Maine, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 1,873 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $82,735 ten years after enrollment, which is 103% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 95.4%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $18,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.47x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,398 per year. The most popular programs include Economics, Political Science, Biology, Mathematics, and Area Studies.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$82,735
Graduation Rate
95.4%
Median Debt
$18,500
Average Net Price
$14,398
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.44x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.47x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
1,873
Admission Rate
7.1%
Average SAT
1520
Retention Rate
96.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$67,832
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,832
Pell Grant Rate
17.3%
Federal Loan Rate
8.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$3,145
Income $30K–$48K
$2,800
Income $48K–$75K
$9,007
Income $110K+
$35,196
Student Demographics
Women
50.6%
White
52.7%
Black
5.4%
Hispanic
14.5%
Asian
11.2%
Two or More Races
8.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
90.0%
Accreditations
- New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (32)
Bachelor (29)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $121,983 | 85 |
| Political Science | $89,253 | 77 |
| Biology | Not reported | 47 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 41 |
| Area Studies | $75,966 | 39 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 36 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 29 |
| Computer Science | $137,611 | 28 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 28 |
| History | Not reported | 26 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 25 |
| Education | Not reported | 22 |
| Physics | Not reported | 19 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 18 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 17 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 16 |
| Human Computer Interaction | Not reported | 15 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 14 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 12 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 12 |
| Religion | Not reported | 9 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 8 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 6 |
| Music | Not reported | 6 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 4 |
| Cognitive Science | Not reported | 3 |
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education | Bachelor | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Bachelor | 2 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Maine
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in Maine
- Highest Graduation Rate Colleges
- Best ROI 4-Year Colleges
- Highest Earning Colleges in Maine
- Lowest Debt Colleges in Maine
- Highest Graduation Rate Colleges in Maine
- Most Affordable Colleges in Maine
- Best ROI Colleges in Maine
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