Bowdoin College SAT scores and admissions
Brunswick, ME · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college
The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group.
How Bowdoin College compares
- Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #7 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #1 of 1 in ME.
- Its 7% acceptance rate is more selective than 97% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry ($82,735) are $19,669 above the $63,066 median across that pool.
What the numbers say about Bowdoin College
- The reported middle 50% spans 80 points, from 1470 to 1550. A planning score near or above 1590 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
- The Scorecard snapshot reports a 7% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
- Reported outcomes include a 95% completion rate and $82,735 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.
Tuition and outcomes
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.
How your SAT score lines up
The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1470 and 1550. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.
- 1590 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee.
- 1550 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
- 1510 SAT (range midpoint): Within the reported range; not a measured median.
- 1470 SAT (reported 25th percentile): At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range.
Strong relative score
At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores.
Within the reported range
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Below the reported range
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Colleges with similar SAT scores
Ranked by proximity to Bowdoin College's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.
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| College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | 1450–1560 | 20% |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | 1460–1560 | 14% |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | 1470–1550 | 11% |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 1450–1550 | 10% |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | 1450–1550 | 11% |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | 1430–1540 | 14% |
Questions about Bowdoin College
What SAT score do I need for Bowdoin College?
Bowdoin College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1470–1550, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1590 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.
What is Bowdoin College's acceptance rate?
Bowdoin College's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 7%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability.
How much does it cost to attend Bowdoin College?
Historical published tuition is approximately $67,832 per year (excludes room, board, fees).
Is Bowdoin College test-optional?
The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked Bowdoin College's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply.