Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Bowdoin College · Rankings
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10
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
29
Top 10% finishes
of 60 lists
#2
Best standing
Graduation · Division III
60
Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Bowdoin College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#2Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #6 nationally96%#3Biggest athletic departmentsof 403 in Division III · #335 nationally$15,738,589#3Athletics revenueof 403 in Division III · #337 nationally$15,738,589#4Best first-year retentionof 420 in Division III · #7 nationally98%#4Best for social sciencesof 410 in Division III · #10 nationally31.3%#7Most selectiveof 417 in Division III · #19 nationally8%#7Spending per athleteof 403 in Division III · #455 nationally$24,707#8Best for physical sciencesof 410 in Division III · #9 nationally8.7%#8Highest test scoresof 309 in Division III · #21 nationally1,515#13Lowest net price for families under $30kof 413 in Division III · #33 nationally$3,275#14Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #384 nationally$114,534#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest athletic departments | $15,738,589 | #3 of 403 | #335 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $15,738,589 | #3 of 403 | #337 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $24,707 | #7 of 403 | #455 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $114,534 | #14 of 399 | #384 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $106,166 | #17 of 403 | #262 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $155,824 | #20 of 399 | #361 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $55,395 | #26 of 401 | #289 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $53,312 | #39 of 397 | #421 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 21 | #49 of 403 | #72 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 637 | #53 of 403 | #121 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 34.4% | #94 of 400 | #146 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 53% | #146 of 401 | #361 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 10.0 | #344 of 403 | #871 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 96% | #2 of 420 | #6 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 98% | #4 of 420 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 8% | #7 of 417 | #19 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,515 | #8 of 309 | #21 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 9:1 | #40 of 420 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 10,966 | #56 of 417 | #315 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for social sciences | 31.3% | #4 of 410 | #10 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 8.7% | #8 of 410 | #9 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 5.4% | #16 of 410 | #26 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 19.3% | #22 of 410 | #32 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 4.4% | #23 of 410 | #33 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 4.8% | #61 of 410 | #77 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.8% | #69 of 410 | #188 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.1% | #197 of 410 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #318 of 410 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.1% | #344 of 410 | #891 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #371 of 410 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $3,275 | #13 of 413 | #33 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 73% | #19 of 412 | #76 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $85,100 | #26 of 412 | #49 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,690 | #44 of 411 | #100 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $23,110 | #190 of 419 | #673 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,690 | #368 of 411 | #964 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $85,100 | #387 of 412 | #1,016 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 83% | #8 of 420 | #21 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 8% | #74 of 420 | #146 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 67 | #75 of 416 | #212 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 18 mi | #88 of 421 | #330 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #99 of 421 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,850 | #209 of 420 | #316 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,850 | #212 of 421 | #770 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #288 of 421 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #295 of 421 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.5% | #399 of 414 | #1,056 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 9% | #409 of 420 | #1,058 of 1,085 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1914 | #24 of 417 | #61 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #13 of 400 | #4 of 400 | #316 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #90 of 371 | #37 of 371 | #319 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #58 of 400 | #36 of 400 | #311 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #9 of 401 | #5 of 401 | #319 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #12 of 153 | #7 of 153 | #96 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #27 of 232 | #11 of 232 | #194 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #114 of 282 | #87 of 282 | #179 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #53 of 232 | #50 of 232 | #101 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 83 peers | #5 of 83 | #8 of 83 | #8 of 83 | — | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 74 peers | #17 of 74 | #15 of 74 | #37 of 74 | — | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #15 of 222 | #23 of 222 | #48 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #17 of 257 | #5 of 257 | #118 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #26 of 399 | #17 of 399 | #225 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #25 of 382 | #20 of 382 | #206 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #70 of 217 | #119 of 217 | #61 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #64 of 233 | #116 of 233 | #51 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #19 of 283 | #11 of 283 | #117 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #9 of 306 | #6 of 306 | #139 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #9 of 328 | #24 of 328 | #60 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #10 of 338 | #46 of 338 | #41 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #38 of 400 | #51 of 400 | #112 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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