Campus & Student Life at Bowdoin College

Bowdoin Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at Bowdoin. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Bowdoin Disability Services.

Bowdoin offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, Bowdoin does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Bowdoin College

Bowdoin not only offers on-campus housing, they require freshmen to live on campus. If you are a returning adult or veteran, you can inquire about being exempted from such a requirement.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Bowdoin College

Bowdoin has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,816 undergraduates in 2018. Full-time attendance was 1,813 (99.8%). Part-time attendance was 3 (0.2%).

Bowdoin College is Ranked #28 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Bowdoin receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Bowdoin #28 out of 2,179.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Bowdoin by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Bowdoin Diversity Guide.

Bowdoin College Competes in the NCAA

Bowdoin has a total of 665 student athletes, 371 men and 294 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Bowdoin College Athletics