- Both Bowdoin College and Carleton College are private.
- Bowdoin College is located in Brunswick, ME and Carleton College is located in Northfield, MN.
- Carleton College has more expensive tuition of $65,457 than Bowdoin College ($64,910).
- Bowdoin College has tighter acceptance rate of 13.63% than Carleton College (21.20%).
- Bowdoin College has higher SAT scores of 1,520 than Carleton College (1,490).
- Carleton College is larger with 2,059 students than Bowdoin College (1,915 students).
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| #7 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Maine | Rankings | #15 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Brunswick, ME | Location | Northfield, MN |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,910 | Undergraduate | $65,457 |
| Graduate | ||
| $50,865 | Financial Aid | $45,284 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 | Application Fee | |
| 13.63% | Acceptance Rate | 21.20% |
| 50.71% | Yield | 37.88% |
| 1,520 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,915 | Total Students | 2,059 |
| 1,915 | Undergraduate | 2,059 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 94% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $83,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) $8,050 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,865) $8,439 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,722 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,551 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 220 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 221 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| 875 Full-time 142 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 585 Full-time 255 Part-time |
| $115,784 for Faculties $74,237 Part-time | Average Salary | $113,130 for Faculties $80,510 Part-time |