Lewis & Clark College vs Bowdoin College

Lewis & Clark College and Bowdoin College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Lewis & Clark, nestled in Portland, Oregon, boasts a vibrant urban setting, while Bowdoin, located in Brunswick, Maine, exudes a charming small-town ambiance. With acceptance rates of 44% and 11%, respectively, these colleges attract academically accomplished students. Lewis & Clark's diverse student body comprises 49% female and 51% male students, while Bowdoin's student population is slightly more balanced, with 48% female and 52% male students. Both colleges excel in academics, with Lewis & Clark's popular majors including psychology, biology, and economics, and Bowdoin's strengths lying in government and legal studies, economics, and English. With graduation rates of 84% and 94%, respectively, these institutions ensure that their students are well-prepared for their future endeavors. Explore the comprehensive comparison table

	Bowdoin College	Lewis & Clark College
Overview
Location	Brunswick, Maine	Portland, Oregon
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	97.0%	86.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	8.8%	79.5%
Application fees	$65	$50
SAT range	N/A	1240 - 1420
ACT range	N/A	27 - 32
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score		11.0%
Total number of applicants	9,325	5,519
Total number of admissions given out	822	4,385
Admitted students who chose to enroll	517	677
Yield rate	62.9%	15.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$76,310	$74,452
Average net price	$26,727	$37,155
Tuition	$57,776	$56,970
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,630 Meal plan: $8,268	Room/dormitory: $7,870 Meal plan: $6,104
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	54.0% Average amount $45,153	99.0% Average amount $34,274
Students receiving federal student loan	11.0% Average amount $4,767	78.0% Average amount $5,430
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $20,700	6.0% Average amount $19,885

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,951 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%	2,116 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Graduate students	N/A	1,383 Men 28.7% Women 71.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	91.5%	N/A
International students	7.1%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,913	1,450
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York California Maine Connecticut New Jersey	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Ethnic Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences Natural Resources and Conservation Mathematics and Statistics	Legal Profession Health Professions Education Psychology Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	93.8%	74.2%
Dropout rate	2.2%	17.4%
Transferred out	4.0%	8.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $122,292 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $83,803 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,127 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $77,719 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,934 Year 2: $50,231 Year 3: $60,473 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Area Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,244 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: N/A Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,771 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,658 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: N/A Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,454 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $55,375 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $66,934 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,671 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $55,989 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,195 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $54,150 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,391 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $53,618 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,439 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $48,843 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,467 Year 2: $46,254 Year 3: $48,496 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $39,727 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,021 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $39,293 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,344 Year 2: $26,585 Year 3: $38,224 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,619 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $36,135

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