Bowdoin College: Admission & Tests

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Here is a quick review of Bowdoin College general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted

Yes

Bowdoin College admission requirements are harsh, the school accepts only about 9 percent of those who apply.

The college requires you to submit reference letters with your application but does not require admission test scores.

Bowdoin College will typically accept your:

• advanced placement credits
  (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

and will decline your:

• dual credits
• credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee

$65

Bowdoin College requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Bowdoin College is $65.00.

SAT Test Scores

Completing Scholastic Aptitude Test is common element of the application process. 36 percent of applicants at Bowdoin College completed the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored from 700 to 760 on Reading & Writing, from 740 to 790 on Math, and from 1450 to 1540 on Total. Therefore, if you scored above 730 in SAT Reading & Writing, 770 in SAT Math, and 1500 in SAT Total, then it should get you admitted at this school.

ACT Test Scores

Completing American College Test is not a requied stage of the application procedure at Bowdoin College. Only 21 percent of applicants took the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored from 34 to 36 on English, from 31 to 34 on Math, from 8 to 10 on Writing, and from 33 to 35 on Composite. Judging from these numbers, if you got above 35 in ACT English, 33 in ACT Math, 9 in ACT Writing, and 34 in ACT Composite, that gives good chances to get admitted at this school.

Contact Admissions

Phone

(207)
725-3000

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Bowdoin College, please contact this school directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (207) 725-3000 or check Bowdoin College Website