Bowdoin College

https://www.bowdoin.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$67,198

4.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,228

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

7.13%

13,265 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,881

99.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

95.3%

484 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bowdoin College is $67,198, which is $39,020 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,228.

In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Bowdoin College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$67,198

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bowdoin College was $67,198. The cost of tuition at Bowdoin College is $39,020 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bowdoin College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,228

2024 Value

3.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Bowdoin College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,228. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bowdoin College grew by 3.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bowdoin College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,690

Room and Board

$840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bowdoin College was of $17,690 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.47% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bowdoin College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Bowdoin College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.8% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bowdoin College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Bowdoin College had a total enrollment of 1,881 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bowdoin College is 1,873 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Bowdoin College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bowdoin College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 8.88% Two or More Races, 5.37% Black or African American, 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0532% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bowdoin College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.8%), followed by White Female (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bowdoin College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,881 students. The full-time enrollment at Bowdoin College is 1,873 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Bowdoin College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bowdoin College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bowdoin College was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Bowdoin College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bowdoin College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
993 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
272 enrolled students
Asian
209 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bowdoin College is 52.8% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 8.88% Two or More Races, 5.37% Black or African American, 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0532% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.266%) did not report their race.

Operations

Bowdoin College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.58B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 267M (10.3%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Bowdoin College had a total salary expenditure of 228M. Bowdoin College employs 77 Assistant professors, 64 Professors and 60 Associate professors. Most academics at Bowdoin College are Female Assistant professor (39), Male Assistant professor (38), and Female Associate professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bowdoin College are: Service, with 212 employees, Management, with 126 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees.

Endowment

$2.58B

2024 Endowment

6.66%

growth from 2023

Bowdoin College has an endowment valued at about $2.58B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bowdoin College grew 6.66% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.53B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bowdoin College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$92.7M

2024 Salaries

4.89%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Bowdoin College paid a median of $92.7M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($228M) and a 4.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.34% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$29.2M

Instructional Salaries

228

Number of Employees

In 2024, Bowdoin College paid a total of $29.2M to 228 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bowdoin College were Service with 212 employees, Management with 126 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees.

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