Bowdoin College is the more selective of the two, admitting 6.5% of applicants versus 8.0% at Colby College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $8,234 per year at Bowdoin College versus $5,107 at Colby College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1470–1540 at Bowdoin College and 1470–1530 at Colby College.
| Metric | Bowdoin College | Colby College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 6.5% | 8.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 13.1% | 32.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1470–1540 | 1470–1530 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.88 |
| Yield rate | 57.9% | 49.0% |
| Class size | 557 | 630 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $8,234 | $5,107 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $43,567 | $38,621 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Bowdoin College admits 6.5% of applicants, compared with 8.0% at Colby College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $8,234 per year at Bowdoin College and $5,107 at Colby College, so Colby College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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