Brunswick, ME
Highly competitive: fewer than 9 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 8%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,332 | 845 | 499 | 9.0% |
| 2020 | 9,402 | 861 | 464 | 9.2% |
| 2021 | 9,325 | 822 | 517 | 8.8% |
| 2022 | 9,376 | 862 | 508 | 9.2% |
| 2023 | 10,966 | 879 | 504 | 8.0% |
Fall 2023 applicants
459 of 6,101 women and 420 of 4,865 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Bowdoin College has an acceptance rate of 8.0% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 879 of 10,966 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 9 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
10,966 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 504 enrolled.
No. Bowdoin College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 8%.