Bowdoin College Admission 2026: 7% Rate

7.13%

Acceptance Rate

N/A

SAT Range

N/A

ACT Range

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Grade Points Average (GPA) The average high school GPA of the admitted students

FALSE

Admission Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying

High School GPA

Recommended

High School Rank

Recommended

High School Transcript

Required

College Prep Courses

Neither required nor recommended

SAT/ACT

Required

Recommendations

Required

Admission Deadlines

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

1st Jan

Application Fee Application fees may vary by program and may be waived for certain students. Please check with the school.

$65

Early Decision Deadline

15-Nov

Early Action Deadline

None

Offer Action Deadline

Offers Early Decision

Yes

Application Website

www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/apply/

Accepts Common App

Yes

Accepts Coalition App

Yes

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

	Women	Men	Total
Applied	5,340	3,741	9,081
Accepted	499	433	932
Acceptance Rate	9%	12%	7.13%
Enrolled	266	244	510
Percentage of admitted who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	53%	56%	55%

Admission Statistics

Applied

Women

5,340

Men

3,741

Total

9,081

Accepted

Women

499

Men

433

Total

932

Acceptance Rate

Women

Men

12%

Total

7.13%

Enrolled

Women

266

Men

244

Total

510

Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)

Women

53%

Men

56%

Total

55%

Credits Accepted

AP Credit

Yes

Dual Credit

Implied no

Credit for Life Experiences

Implied no

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