University of Southern Maine vs Bowdoin College

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University of Southern 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 Southern Maine ($27,104).
It is harder to admit to Bowdoin College than University of Southern Maine.
Bowdoin College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than University of Southern Maine (1,120).
Bowdoin College has higher submitted ACT score (25) than University of Southern Maine (25).
University of Southern Maine has more students with 7,583 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 Southern Maine's ratio is 14 to 1.
University of Southern Maine has more full-time faculties with 289 faculties while Bowdoin College has 220 full-time faculties.

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

University of Southern Maine	vs.	Bowdoin College
Portland, Maine	Location	Brunswick, Maine
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$10,920 Out-Of-State$27,104	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,910
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$9,432	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$50,865

79.00 %	Acceptance Rates	8.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	57.01 %
1,120	SAT Score	1,510
25	ACT Score	34
41 %	Graduation Rate	94 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
67 %	Retention Rate	96 %
7,583	Student Population	1,915
289	Number of Faculties	220
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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