Bowdoin at a Glance  
Founded: 1794
Tax Status: Not-for-profit
Location: Brunswick, Maine
Coeducational since 1971
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Mascot: Polar Bear
President: Clayton S. Rose
Student population: 1,805
Faculty (full-time equivalent): 189
Student-to-faculty ratio: 9:1
Number of majors: 40+
Faculty with Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field: 99%
SAT: Optional
Student Aid: No loans (all grants)

A liberal arts education at Bowdoin isn’t about being small and safe—it’s about having the support to take surprising risks. Students undertake this journey with faculty members who are scholars and artists of distinction who actively shape their fields. From their first-year seminar through their senior year, students are immersed in subjects with teachers who illuminate their learning with their own passion for their discipline. Faculty and students work together in small classes, in labs, in performance halls, and in the field where students are active participants in performing real-world research.