Bowdoin College Admissions 2024-25

Acceptance Rate

Bowdoin College acceptance rate for international students is 9% only. It is among the top 2% of the most difficult universities to gain admission into. Nevertheless, students should not lose hope and apply with over-achieved grades and scores.

Bowdoin College maintained a consistently low acceptance rate of 11.99% over the past decade. It further decreased to 9.19% in 2023. This stringent acceptance policy makes it challenging for applicants to gain admission. Additionally, the average enrollment rate (yield) stands at 53.55%, with a notable increase to 58.93% in 2023. Despite a slight decline in the number of applicants by 0.55% (51 applicants) compared to the previous year, Bowdoin College remains highly competitive. 

Entry Requirements

Whether you're a first-time applicant to Bowdoin College, an undergraduate student seeking advanced status, or a returning student re-enrolling after a break, the admissions standards are the same for all applicants. Students wishing to be admitted to Bowdoin College must make a mandatory application fee payment of $65 which is non-refundable. International students need to have a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 on a minimum average scale of 4.0. Each applicant must provide the following: 

• SAT Subject Tests (if applicable)
• Official transcripts from each college and high school attended (in English or with translations)
• 3 teacher recommendations
• Official test scores from TOEFL iBT (100) and IELTS (7.0) — all tests must be taken within 2 years of your application date
• Post Graduate students are asked to attach their work experience proof along with the rest of the details
• A valid Passport
• LOR 
• Any other country-specific or course-specific requirements

Fees

• Bachelor Government and Legal Studies - $64,304 /Yr
• Bachelor Biology - $64,304 /Yr
• Bachelor Physics and Astronomy - $64,304 /Yr
• Bachelor Chemistry - $64,304 /Yr
• Bachelor German - $64,304 /Yr
• Bachelor History - $64,304 /Yr

Placements

The Bowdoin College offers its students career services, such as career counselling programmes. Even though the college lacks a placement cell of its own, career services assist students in developing their talents by forging positive connections with businesses.

Additionally, the college offers students on-campus part-time work in an effort to help them get better job chances. This enables people to adapt, develop, and earn a living while also enhancing skills like time management and communication.