University of Maine vs Bowdoin College

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University of Maine is a public and Bowdoin College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Bowdoin College has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,910) than University of Maine ($35,346).
It is harder to admit to Bowdoin College than University of Maine.
University of Maine has more students with 12,231 students while Bowdoin College has 1,915 students.
Bowdoin College has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while University of Maine's ratio is 14 to 1.
University of Maine has more full-time faculties with 516 faculties while Bowdoin College has 220 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Maine and Bowdoin College.

University of Maine	vs.	Bowdoin College
Orono, Maine	Location	Brunswick, Maine
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$12,606 Out-Of-State$35,346	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,910
79%	% Receiving Financial Aid	51%
$11,066	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$55,228

95.71 %	Acceptance Rates	8.02 %
13.95 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	57.34 %
-	SAT Score	1,510
-	ACT Score	34
56 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
75 %	Retention Rate	96 %
12,231	Student Population	1,915
516	Number of Faculties	220
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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