Bowdoin vs. Smith

The following statements compare Bowdoin College and Smith College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Bowdoin's tuition ($64,910) is more expensive than Smith ($61,568).
  • Bowdoin's acceptance rate (8.00%) is lower than Smith (20.00%).
  • Bowdoin has higher yield (57.01%) than Smith (32.98%).
  • Bowdoin's SAT score (1,510) is higher than Smith (1,480).
  • Smith's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Bowdoin (9 to 1).
  • Smith (2,873 students) is larger than Bowdoin (1,915 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Bowdoin ($50,865) has higher amount of financial aid than Smith ($47,628).
  • Bowdoin's graduation rate (94%) is higher than Smith (88%).
Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College

Private, 4 years • Brunswick, ME #7 Liberal Arts Colleges, #2 in Maine more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$64,910
Financial Aid
$50,865
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
8.00% Acceptance Rate
57.01% Yield
Enrollment
1,915 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
220 Faculties (full-time)
875 Staffs (full-time)
$115,784 Faculty Salary
$74,237 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,488 annual charge
-1,877 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$9,202 annual charge
Smith College

Smith College

Private, 4 years • Northampton, MA #33 Liberal Arts Colleges, #14 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,568
Financial Aid
$47,628
Test Scores
1,480 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
20.00% Acceptance Rate
32.98% Yield
Enrollment
2,523 Undergraduate
350 Graduate
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
313 Faculties (full-time)
1,034 Staffs (full-time)
$110,413 Faculty Salary
$71,937 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,655 annual charge
-2,478 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$10,655 annual charge
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