Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College is located in Brunswick, Maine, United States. It was founded on June 24, 1794, and named after James Bowdoin, former governor of Massachusetts. The college became coeducation in 1971. It enrolls approximately 1,700 students every year. In addition, it has a coastal studies center located on Orrs Island in Harpswell and a scientific field station located on Kent Island in the Bay of Fundy. Bowdoin is named one of the top ten liberal arts colleges in the nation in the 2009 edition of U.S. News and World Report.

Bowdoin College has several student clubs and organizations such as the African-American Society, Art Union, Bowdoin Anime Club, Barbells for Babes, Bowdoin Film Group, Bowdoin Student Government, Bowdoin Women's Association, Community Service Council, Middle Eastern Belly Dance Ensemble, Latin American Student Organization, and The Yellow Bike Club.

Bowdoin College's athletic teams participate in the New England Small College Athletic Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. They are called the Polar Bears.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, conservation and resource management, fine arts, and science.
• Selective admissions.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,716 in 2007-2008 (1,706 full-time equivalent).

About 53% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 47% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Bowdoin participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Bowdoin provides on-campus housing for 1,648 of its 1,706 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the New England Small College Athletic Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: