On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

Bowdoin College provides special learning opportunities to students including Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services.

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Room & Board Plan

Bowdoin College has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 1,886 the average room costs is $8,050. It offers the meal plan (19 meals per week) and its average costs is $8,722. The combined charge for room and board is $16,772.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at Bowdoin College
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity1,886
Average Room Costs$8,050
Meal Plan
Meals per Week19
Average Meal Costs$8,722
Combine charge for romm and board$16,772

On-campus Student Services

Bowdoin College provides 4 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers, and On-campus day care for students.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at Bowdoin College
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

Bowdoin College offers 2 special learning opportunities to its students including Study Abroad and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at Bowdoin College
Distance LearningNot offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

Bowdoin College offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program) and Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families.
Services and Programs for Veterans at Bowdoin College
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at Bowdoin College. It has 3 branches and independent libraries with total 2,113,915 collection. 1,116,443 physically printed books/media and 997,472 electronical resources are served for their students.
Library Services at Bowdoin College
Physical facilities3 branches and independent libraries
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 2,113,915
  • Total Physical collection: 1,116,443
  • Total Electronic collection: 997,472
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

Bowdoin is a member of New England Small College Ath Conf. Total 824 students play for athletic teams at Bowdoin College - 449 men and 375 women players. For popular college sports, there are 36 baseball players, 29 basketball players and 76 football players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at Bowdoin College campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at Bowdoin College
SportsMenWomenConference
Baseball360New England Small College Ath Conf
Basketball1316New England Small College Ath Conf
Field Hockey022NCAA Division III (with football)
Football760New England Small College Ath Conf
Golf136NCAA Division III (with football)
Ice Hockey3219NCAA Division III (with football)
Lacrosse3824NCAA Division III (with football)
Other Sports038NCAA Division III (with football)
Sailing1316NCAA Division III (with football)
Skiing67NCAA Division III (with football)
Soccer2425NCAA Division III (with football)
Softball016NCAA Division III (with football)
Squash1114NCAA Division III (with football)
Swimming and Diving3126NCAA Division III (with football)
Tennis1010NCAA Division III (with football)
Track and Field146121NCAA Division III (with football)
Volleyball015NCAA Division III (with football)

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023