by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Bowdoin? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Bowdoin. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Bowdoin total enrollment is approximately 2,008 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bowdoin undergraduate population is made up of 51.4% women, and 48.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bowdoin Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,071 | 53.4% |
| Hispanic | 270 | 13.5% |
| Asian | 217 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 200 | 10.0% |
| International | 133 | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 107 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,071 | 53.4% |
| Hispanic | 270 | 13.5% |
| Asian | 217 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 200 | 10.0% |
| International | 133 | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 107 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Bowdoin College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 63.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% |
| Unknown | 8.6% |
| International | 6.8% |
| Asian | 6.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,033 female students and 975 male students at Bowdoin.
Bowdoin College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 70 | 15.1% |
| New York | 57 | 12.3% |
| Maine | 47 | 10.1% |
| California | 42 | 9.0% |
| Maryland | 22 | 4.7% |
Bowdoin welcomes approximately 6.6% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Bowdoin, 89.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 862 | 45.8% |
| 20-21 | 812 | 43.2% |
| 22-24 | 169 | 9.0% |
| Under 18 | 29 | 1.5% |
| 25-29 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 35 and over | 3 | 0.2% |
| 30-34 | 1 | 0.1% |
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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