Bowdoin Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Brunswick, Maine (Northeast) · 1,841 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $67,832/yr sticker
private Tier 1
Median earnings (10yr)
$82K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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By application round
Early Decision13.1%
Early Decision II10.8%
Regular Decision5.1%
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Career outcomes · 11 sources
Median graduate earnings · 4.1 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $789K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Strong Northeast finance pipeline: boutique IB shops and regional PE in Boston/NYC.
- Tech recruiting thin; most grads avoid SF, prefer remote or Northeast base.
- Environmental/sustainability focus attracts nonprofits, conservation orgs, some cleantech startups.
- Publishing/media entry points through NYC contacts, but low-wage publishing pipeline mostly.
- Government/policy track viable via Maine networks, State Dept internships, but limited tech roles.
About Bowdoin
Coastal Maine LAC, test-optional pioneer. Strong government, environmental studies, and food.
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