Colgate vs. Bowdoin

<p>I’ve seen that about 75-80% of students at Bowdoin submit SAT scores, so if the other 20-25% are at the 25%ile level (probably a generous assumption), the overall median SAT of all students at Bowdoin would be ~ 1365. </p>

<p>Generally, I’ve seen the difference between enrolled and accepted students’ avg SAT at Colgate to be ~ 40-50 points historically. So, this would mean an enrolled avg SAT at Colgate for this year’s freshman class of ~ 1370; right about the same level as Bowdoin. </p>

<p>On average though, I would say Bowdoin is a little harder to get into because their class is only 2/3 as large and they appear to consistently have a somewhat higher yield than Colgate.</p>

<p>I would also reiterate what I think Jrpar alluded to above. Don’t kid yourself (even at the D-III level) that admissions standards for athletes at Bowdoin to be the same as what they are for the other students.</p>