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Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College
255 Maine Street
Brunswick, ME 04011-8448

Official telephone: (207) 725-3000
Fax number: (207) 725-3123
Website: www.bowdoin.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Scott A. Meiklejohn,
Dean of Admissions and Student Aid

Contacting the office:

207 725-3100
207 725-3101 (fax)
admissions@bowdoin.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Standardized test scores required at matriculation; may be submitted with application if applicant wants them to be considered. Rank in top tenth of secondary school class and minimum 3.5 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

December 31

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

January 1 for SAT I/ACT, January 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	4 recommended
Lab:	3 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	4 recommended
Total:	20 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

950

Number of early decision applications accepted:

243 (26%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities very important
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship important
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

45%

Average SAT I:

729 verbal, 720 math, 2178 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

2065 - 2305

Average ACT:

33 English, 32 math, 32 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

31 - 34

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

42%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

36%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 20

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 1 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,790

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,010 (15%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

500 (50%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

48%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

90%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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