The student population at Bowdoin College is 1,881 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 82 (4.56%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 92 male students for every 100 female students, down from 101 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Bowdoin College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,846 where 1,881 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 1,951 students in 2022 and was lowest at 1,777 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,799 to 1,881 students, a net gain of 82 (4.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Bowdoin College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 52.79%. The percentage was 62.65% 10 years ago and Bowdoin still has a high percentage of white students. 11.11% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.37% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 14.46% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 62.65% to 52.79%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.95% to 11.11%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.39% to 5.37%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 12.40% to 14.46%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6773 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5803 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Bowdoin College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Bowdoin College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.