Brunswick, Maine · Basic research profile · Information checked Aug 2026
Bowdoin College
Need-blind for international students with full calculated need.
This profile contains basic institutional context. BD2US has not completed its detailed deadline, testing, English-proficiency, and scholarship review for this college.
At a glance
Start with the numbers—then investigate the story.
Annual cost of attendance
$85,100Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Previous-cycle on-campus estimate calculated from the official out-of-state tuition and fees, books, room and board, and other-expense components.International students receiving aid
66.4%This published share describes past awards; availability does not guarantee affordability.Average international award
$77,156An average is not a promise. Award amounts can differ substantially by student.Overall acceptance rate
8.016%Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Institution-wide context, never an estimate of your individual chance.International acceptance rate
1.9%Confirmed by an official source · 2027 · CDS24. A separate international rate is not reliably published for many colleges.Ranking context
=5 · U.S. News liberal arts 2026Universities show only their official QS 2027 global rank.Application plans and deadlines
Know which choices restrict you—and when each item is due.
First early round; decisions mid-December. Review the official ED agreement.
Second early round; decisions early February. Review the official ED agreement.
Nonbinding; decisions mid-March. International aid materials generally follow admission.
November 15
Previous cycle reference · Current published schedule; entry year unspecifiedJanuary 5
Previous cycle reference · Current published schedule; entry year unspecifiedJanuary 5
Previous cycle reference · Current published schedule; entry year unspecifiedApplication requirements
Testing, English proficiency, and scholarships
SAT / ACT
SAT or ACT optional; superscoring accepted
- SAT composite
- 1,510
- Math middle 50%
- 750–790
- EBRW middle 50%
- 730–760
- SAT submitted
- 37%
SAT/ACT optional, with superscoring. ACT superscore uses English, Reading and Math; Science optional.
Official testing policy ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
English proficiency
Reviewed test routes
- TOEFL
- Optional; no cutoff specified
- IELTS
- Optional; no cutoff specified
- Duolingo
- Optional; no cutoff specified
- Cambridge
- Optional; no cutoff specified
English tests optional; TOEFL, IELTS, DET and Cambridge accepted. Self-reporting allowed. Submitted scores cannot later be deleted. No cutoff appears on this page; strong English proficiency is expected.
Official English-test guidance ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
Scholarships to check
No named scholarship confirmed
Missing does not mean unavailable. Search the college's official undergraduate scholarships and international financial-aid pages.
Bangladesh applicant lens
What this information means
Treat affordability as a first filter
The listed price is high enough that a Bangladeshi applicant needing substantial support should confirm international need-based aid or named scholarships before investing heavily in the application.
Aid prevalence is not aid generosity
66.4% receiving aid shows how common an award was in the reported year, while the average award helps estimate scale. Neither figure explains your likely package or the current policy.
Selectivity needs context
A low overall rate means the college should be treated as highly uncertain for every applicant. It cannot be the only financial or academic route on your list.
Fall 2027 research checklist
Verify these before the college enters your final list.
- Affordability: net price for international students, need-based eligibility, merit awards, renewal conditions, and indirect costs.
- Application policy: Fall 2027 testing requirements, English-proficiency routes, application plans, fee waivers, and deadlines.
- Academic fit: intended major, curriculum flexibility, first-year support, research access, and any portfolio or prerequisite requirements.
- International support: housing, health insurance, airport arrival, visa-document timeline, campus employment, and advising.
Climate context
Annual average 7.5°C; January is typically the coldest month and July the warmest.
Campus safety
Review the college's official annual security report and compare definitions, campus size, and reporting years.
Open the federal campus-safety lookup ↗Official sources
Identity, overall admission counts, and available score ranges are checked against U.S. Department of Education information. Confirm changing application policies on the college's official pages.
See the original research note
Bowdoin College is a private institution located in Brunswick, Maine. The campus setting is town: fringe and it is a S (1K-9K) size school. For financial aid, the total cost of attendance is approximately $90,320 per year, it operates on a Yes (blind) need policy, approximately 66% of international students receive financial aid with an average award of $77,156. Regarding admissions, its overall acceptance rate is 8%, and its international admission rate is 1%, it is a Opt. institution for standardized testing. The standardized test profile indicates that the middle 50% SAT Math range is 750-790, while the EBRW range is 730-760.