University of the Pacific (UOP) vs Bowdoin College

University of the Pacific and Bowdoin College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. With an acceptance rate of 69%, University of the Pacific welcomes a diverse student body, while Bowdoin College's highly selective admissions process results in an acceptance rate of 11%. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, with University of the Pacific's 82% rate slightly exceeding Bowdoin College's 80%. While University of the Pacific's student body is more diverse, with 40% identifying as students of color, Bowdoin College's student body is predominantly White (69%). Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in popular majors, financial aid opportunities, and campus life at these two exceptional institutions.

	Bowdoin College	University of the Pacific
Overview
Location	Brunswick, Maine	Stockton, California
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%	84.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	8.8%	79.3%
Application fees	$65	$50
SAT range	N/A	1120 - 1380
ACT range	N/A	24 - 32
Students submitting SAT score		29.0%
Students submitting ACT score		9.0%
Total number of applicants	9,325	10,901
Total number of admissions given out	822	8,645
Admitted students who chose to enroll	517	781
Yield rate	62.9%	9.0%
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	$72,129
Average net price	$26,727	$21,311
Tuition	$57,776	$51,628
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,630 Meal plan: $8,268	Room/dormitory: $8,350 Meal plan: $5,720
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 $35,732
Students receiving federal student loan	11.0% Average amount $4,767	48.0% Average amount $5,152
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $20,700	3.0% Average amount $19,389

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,951 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%	3,306 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	N/A	2,760 Men 38.1% Women 61.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	91.5%	9.9%
International students	7.1%	8.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,913	2,064
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	California Virgin Islands Texas Nevada Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Ethnic Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences Natural Resources and Conservation Mathematics and Statistics	Health Professions Education Legal Profession Multidisciplinary Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	93.8%	69.5%
Dropout rate	2.2%	29.9%
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	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $119,754 Year 2: $135,274 Year 3: $151,344 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $141,586 Year 3: $146,417 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $103,104 Year 2: $100,849 Year 3: $126,481 Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,722 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $99,751 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $84,059 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $74,017 Year 3: $83,965 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $56,789 Year 2: $62,766 Year 3: $79,116 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $68,778 Year 3: $78,929 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,570 Year 2: $68,858 Year 3: $73,901 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,400 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $69,849

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