Acceptance Rate History
Bowdoin College Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
ME · Current rate: 7.1%
Bowdoin College admits the SAT 1470–1550 range — you might be closer than you think.
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What is Bowdoin College's acceptance rate in 2024?
Bowdoin College's acceptance rate in 2024 is 7.1%, down from 8.0% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
How many applicants does Bowdoin College admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2024 admissions cycle, Bowdoin College admitted 946 of 13,265 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 7.1%.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Does Bowdoin College's 2024 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 7.1% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 13,265 applicants Bowdoin College received for 2024, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
How has Bowdoin College's acceptance rate changed recently?
Bowdoin College's acceptance rate was 8.0% in 2023 and 7.1% in 2024, both reported by the same source.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.1% | 13,265 | 946 |
| 2023 | 8.0% | 10,966 | 879 |
| 2022 | 9.2% | 9,376 | 862 |
| 2021 | 8.8% | 9,325 | 822 |
| 2020 | 9.2% | 9,402 | 861 |
| 2019 | 9.1% | 9,332 | 845 |
| 2018 | 10.3% | 9,081 | 932 |
| 2017 | 13.6% | 7,251 | 988 |
| 2016 | 14.8% | 6,799 | 1,009 |
| 2015 | 14.9% | 6,790 | 1,010 |
| 2014 | 14.9% | 6,935 | 1,034 |
| 2013 | 15.0% | 7,052 | 1,054 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $3,145/yr · Family income over $110k: $35,196/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1470–1550
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at Bowdoin College scored between 1470 and 1550 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — Bowdoin College
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Very important |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Application essay | Very important |
| Recommendations | Very important |
| Extracurricular activities | Very important |
| Character / personal qualities | Very important |
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Bowdoin College's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1470–1550 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1470, and a quarter scored above 1550.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Bowdoin College's rate ranged from 7.1% to 15.0%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1470–1550.
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Trend Analysis
Bowdoin College's acceptance rate has decreased from 15.0% in 2013 to 7.1% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2018.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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