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Bowdoin College

Scholarship

鲍登学院

QS —Times —US News #6
Maine, USA$58,000/year8% Acceptance Rate

Bowdoin College is located in the United States. Rankings: US News LAC #6. Undergraduate tuition about $58,000/year; acceptance rate about 7.1%. Care4YA score 57.3.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

57.3/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

87.2

Resources

91.0

Selectivity

95.8

Affordability

75.5

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

Bowdoin College is a globally elite institution with an outsized reputation, highly selective and distinguished by its exceptional strength in STEM fields. Admission is fiercely competitive — only a small fraction of applicants receive an offer, and successful candidates typically present outstanding academic records alongside distinctive personal narratives. The college offers top-tier programs in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Digital and Computational Studies, Earth and Oceanographic Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience, and Physics, as well as a Master of Science in Teaching. Beyond STEM, Bowdoin provides a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum spanning Africana Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Asian Studies, Classics, Dance, Economics, Education, and more, ensuring a rich interdisciplinary foundation.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

How to Read These Rankings

Liberal Arts Colleges: Covers U.S. liberal arts colleges devoted primarily to undergraduate education, using a similar factor mix to the National Universities ranking (graduation and retention, faculty resources, reputation) but no research-volume measures. These colleges are small, with small classes and teaching-focused faculty — a good fit for students who value discussion-based learning and a broad undergraduate education.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

January 5

Intake

September

Living Cost

$16,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

2,036

Undergraduate

2,036

Student–faculty ratio (university)

9:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

95.4%

Retention Rate

96.8%

Avg Net Price / Year

$14,398

Median Earnings

$82,735

International Students

6.8%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Liberal arts collegeLiberal arts collegeGraduate programsUS News Liberal Arts #6

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
TOEFL guideline
80
IELTS guideline
6
SAT mid-50%
1470–1550
Acceptance rate (data)
7.1%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 52 programs

Unsorted

  • Africana StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • AnthropologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Art HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Art History and ArchaeologyOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Art History and Visual ArtsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Asian StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • BiochemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • BiologySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Chemical PhysicsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • ChemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • ClassicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Computer ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Computer Science and MathematicsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • DanceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Digital and Computational StudiesSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Earth and Oceanographic ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • East Asian StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • EconomicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Economics and Computer ScienceOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • EducationDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • EnglishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • English and TheaterOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Environmental StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Film StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Francophone StudiesOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • French and Francophone StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Gender, Sexuality, and Women's StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s StudiesOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • GermanDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Government and Legal StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Hispanic StudiesOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Italian StudiesOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • MathematicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Mathematics and EconomicsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Mathematics and EducationOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • MusicDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • NeuroscienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • PhilosophyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • PhysicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Physics and EducationOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Political ScienceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • PsychologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • ReligionDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Romance Languages and LiteraturesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • RussianDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Russian, East European, and Eurasian StudiesOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • SociologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • SpanishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Theater and DanceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Visual ArtsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1550
    ACT Mid-50%33–35

Requirements

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL 80
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters

Tuition (USD)

$58,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥411,800/year

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