by our College Data Analytics TeamBowdoin total enrollment is approximately 1,777 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bowdoin undergraduate population is made up of 52% women, and 48% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bowdoin Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 998 |
| Hispanic | 189 |
| Asian | 166 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 143 |
| Black or African American | 137 |
| International | 128 |
| Unknown | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 999 |
| Hispanic | 189 |
| Asian | 166 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 143 |
| Black or African American | 137 |
| International | 128 |
| Unknown | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
There are approximately 915 female students and 862 male students at Bowdoin.
Bowdoin ranks 45 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
90.41% of Bowdoin students come from out of state, and 6.56% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 40 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 72 |
| New York | 60 |
| California | 52 |
| Maine | 45 |
| New Jersey | 33 |
Students from 35 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Canada, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Bowdoin.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Bowdoin, 91.13% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 872 |
| 20-21 | 783 |
| 22-24 | 127 |
| 25-29 | 1 |
| 35 and over | 1 |
| 30-34 | 0 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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