Bowdoin College SAT and ACT scores
Brunswick, ME · private college · 1,850 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Bowdoin College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Bowdoin College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Bowdoin College scored 1470 to 1550, with an average of 1520. A score at or above 1510 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Bowdoin College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 33 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Bowdoin College require the SAT or ACT?
Bowdoin College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Bowdoin College accept the CLT?
Bowdoin College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Maine with similar scores
- Colby CollegeSAT 1460–1550
- Bates CollegeSAT 1420–1530
- College of the AtlanticSAT 1240–1430
- Maine Maritime AcademySAT 1095–1260
- Husson UniversitySAT 1065–1275
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Emory UniversitySAT 1470–1550
- Emory University-Oxford CollegeSAT 1470–1550
- Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaSAT 1440–1580
- Wellesley CollegeSAT 1460–1560
- University of Notre DameSAT 1455–1560
- Barnard CollegeSAT 1470–1560
More about Bowdoin College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Bowdoin College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026