Bowdoin College Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Bowdoin College's overall acceptance rate stood at 7.13%, with 13,265 applicants and 946 accepted. Early Action (EA) was more favorable, featuring an acceptance rate of 13.5% from 2,005 applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate dropped to 6.0% with 11,260 applicants. The transfer acceptance rate was 9.41%, with 170 applicants and 16 students accepted. Historically, the wait list acceptance rate was 2.9% for 1,000 students offered a place, reflecting a trend of increasing selectivity over the years. The average GPA of admitted students was notably high at 3.96, with SAT scores ranging from a 25th percentile of 1470 to a 75th percentile of 1530.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 13,265
Accepted Applicants: 946
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Bowdoin College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 8.02% with 10,966 applicants, down from 7.13% with 13,265 applicants in the previous year. The Early Action acceptance rate remains steady at 13.5%, while the Regular Decision rate decreased to 6.8%, compared to 6.0% in 2023. A historical trend shows that the acceptance rate has generally declined since 2019 when it was 10.26%, indicating an increasingly competitive admissions landscape over the past five years. Notably, the college accepted 879 students in 2024, a drop from 946 accepted in 2023, reflecting the shrinking acceptance pool.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Bowdoin College's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 2.9%, with 29 out of 1,000 applicants gaining admission. This is a notable increase from the previous year (application year 2023), where the acceptance rate was also 2.9%, though only 10 students were accepted from a similar pool of 1,000. Historical data shows that the acceptance rates have fluctuated in the past, with no admissions recorded for the application years 2021, 2020, and 2019. Overall, the consistency in offering 1,000 spots on the wait list suggests a stable but competitive selection process.
1000
Offered a Place
29
Admitted
2.9%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Bowdoin College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2023 is 9.41%, with 16 out of 170 applicants admitted. This represents a decline from 12.39% in 2022, where 14 of 113 applicants were accepted. The acceptance rates have shown considerable fluctuations over the years, from just 1.29% for the application year 2019 to a peak of 12.39% in 2022, showcasing the evolving competitiveness in the transfer admissions process. The average GPA of admitted transfer students stands at 3.0, highlighting the caliber of students Bowdoin attracts.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 170
Accepted Applicants: 16
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.96
SAT
1470-1530
Math: 750-790
Reading: 730-760
ACT
33-35
Math: 31-34
English: 34-36
Reading: 33-35
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 9% |
| White | 57% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11% |
| Black/African American | 6% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.16% |
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