What is Bowdoin College's acceptance rate?

Bowdoin College has an official acceptance rate of 8.02%. Based on 139 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 24%.

What SAT score do you need for Bowdoin College?

Bowdoin College has an average SAT score of 1514. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1485.

What ACT score do you need for Bowdoin College?

Bowdoin College has a ACT range of 33–35 (25th–75th percentile). Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 32.

What GPA do you need to get into Bowdoin College?

Based on 139 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Bowdoin College is 3.80 (range: 1.00–4.33).

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Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME · Official acceptance rate: 8.02%

Official Data

Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of Education

Acceptance Rate

8.02%

SAT Average

1514

SAT Range (25th-75th)

1480-1550

ACT Range (25th-75th)

33-35

Undergrad Enrollment

1,846

Website

https://www.bowdoin.edu/

Community Data

From 139 crowdsourced submissions

Total Submissions

139

Crowdsourced Accept Rate

24%

Avg GPA (UW)

3.80

Avg SAT

1485

Decision Breakdown

Accepted

Rejected

Waitlisted

Deferred

Avg ACT

SAT Range

740-1590

GPA Range

1.00-4.33

Individual Submissions (139)

Showing 21-40 of 139 self-reported outcomes for Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College

ME · 2023-2024 · RD

Rejected

GPA (UW)

3.80

Major: History, Biology, Anthropology

Public HS10 APs

2 year internship in biotech lab at R1 university, 20 hours per week1 year internship in anthropology lab at R1 university, 20 hours per week1 year editor for school magazine1 year volunteered at local daycare helping refugee children[Award] State Seal of Biliteracy

Self-Reported·via Reddit

From NE

Bowdoin College

ME · 2024-2025 · RD

Accepted

GPA (UW)

3.90

GPA (W)

4.59

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bowdoin College's acceptance rate?: Bowdoin College has an official acceptance rate of 8.02%. Based on 139 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 24%.
What SAT score do you need for Bowdoin College?: Bowdoin College has an average SAT score of 1514. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1485.
What ACT score do you need for Bowdoin College?: Bowdoin College has a ACT range of 33–35 (25th–75th percentile). Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 32.
What GPA do you need to get into Bowdoin College?: Based on 139 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Bowdoin College is 3.80 (range: 1.00–4.33).