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 important element of the application process. 65 percent of applicants at Bowdoin College completed the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1430
from 680 to 750 on Evidence-Based Reading & Writing, from 680 to 750 on Math, and from 1360 to 1500 on Total. Therefore, if you scored above 720 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing, 720 in SAT Math, and 1430 in SAT Total, then it should get you admitted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
680
720
750

SAT Math
680
720
750

SAT Total
1360
1430
1500

ACT Test Scores

Completing American College Test is common stage of the application procedure at Bowdoin College. 30 percent of applicants took the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
32
from 31 to 35 on English, from 29 to 34 on Math, from 8 to 10 on Writing, and from 31 to 33 on Composite. Judging from these numbers, if you got above 33 in ACT English, 32 in ACT Math, 9 in ACT Writing, and 32 in ACT Composite, that gives good chances to get admitted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
31
33
35

ACT Math
29
32
34

ACT Writing
8
9
10

ACT Composite
31
32
33

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

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