Bowdoin College Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | $68,070 |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees |
$51,848 |
|
Room and Board |
$14,132 |
|
Books and Supplies |
$840 |
|
Other Expenses |
$1,250 |
| Payment Plans | Installment plan, deferred payment |
Bowdoin College Applying For Financial Aid
| sao@bowdoin.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | February 15 |
|---|---|
| Award Notification | On or about March 20 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Institutional Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 002038 | Free |
| CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
| Business/Farm Supplement |
Bowdoin College Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 290 (57.7%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 235 (81.0%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 235 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 235 (100.0%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Award | $44,146 |
|
Need-Based Gift |
Received by 235 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $42,254 |
|
Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 234 (99.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,892 |
|
Merit-Based Gift |
Not reported |
| Merit-Based Gift | 6 (1.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,000 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 887 (49.3%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 806 (90.9%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 806 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 806 (100.0%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Award | $44,088 |
|
Need-Based Gift |
Received by 806 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $42,206 |
|
Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 799 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,883 |
|
Merit-Based Gift |
Not reported |
| Merit-Based Gift | 39 (2.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,000 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | 27% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates | $23,120 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
|
Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
8.0% |
|
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
1.0% |
Bowdoin College Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, Federal Perkins loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | Available |
| Other Loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas | Not reported |
|---|---|
|
Number of Awards |
39 |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Not reported |
|
Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas | Leadership |
|
Number of Awards |
Not reported |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas | Children of Faculty/Staff |
|
Number of Awards |
Not reported |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $1,899 |