Transylvania University vs Bowdoin College

Transylvania University and Bowdoin College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Transylvania, nestled in the heart of Kentucky, boasts a close-knit community and a focus on liberal arts education. Bowdoin, situated in coastal Maine, is renowned for its rigorous academics and vibrant student life. With acceptance rates of 70% and 11%, respectively, these institutions cater to different levels of selectivity. While Transylvania's student body is predominantly White (78%) and female (58%), Bowdoin's student population is more diverse, with 49% White, 15% Asian, and a balanced gender ratio. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Bowdoin College	Transylvania University
Overview
Location	Brunswick, Maine	Lexington, Kentucky
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	97.0%	84.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	8.8%	92.0%
Application fees	$65
SAT range	N/A	1050 - 1330
ACT range	N/A	23 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		73.0%
Total number of applicants	9,325	1,631
Total number of admissions given out	822	1,500
Admitted students who chose to enroll	517	289
Yield rate	62.9%	19.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	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	$58,070
Average net price	$26,727	$26,271
Tuition	$57,776	$40,800
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,630 Meal plan: $8,268	Room/dormitory: $6,400 Meal plan: $4,850
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	54.0% Average amount $45,153	100.0% Average amount $30,467
Students receiving federal student loan	11.0% Average amount $4,767	55.0% Average amount $5,299
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $20,700	9.0% Average amount $17,474

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,951 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%	970 Men 41.3% Women 58.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	91.5%	N/A
International students	7.1%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,913	667
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	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures History Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	93.8%	73.4%
Dropout rate	2.2%	26.6%
Transferred out	4.0%	N/A
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	Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,805 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $56,316 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,754 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $53,448 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (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: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: N/A

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