School profile
Bowdoin College Lacrosse
Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. The school admits 7 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,470 to 1,550, and enrolls 1,873 undergraduates.
Location
Brunswick, ME
Admit rate
7%
SAT range
1,470-1,550
Undergraduates
1,873
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 3 | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Women's | Division 3 | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
How Bowdoin College compares
With a 7 percent admit rate, Bowdoin College is more selective than 97 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,470 and 1,550 on the SAT, or 33 to 35 on the ACT, which is the honest yardstick for whether it belongs on your list as a safety, a fit, or a reach. At 1,873 undergraduates, it is the 5th largest of the 9 lacrosse schools in Maine with published data. Academically it sits in our highest tier, so a coach who wants you can be worth real leverage in admissions, and academic merit aid can stack on top of any athletic money. Conference opponents recruit from the same pool, so the 8 peer schools listed below belong on the same target list. Admissions figures are College Scorecard data from 2023.
Conference opponents with published data
Recruits considering Bowdoin College usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Amherst College9% admit · SAT 1,490-1,580
- Bates College13% admit · SAT 1,420-1,530
- Colby College7% admit · SAT 1,460-1,550
- Connecticut College37% admit · SAT 1,350-1,500
- Hamilton College14% admit · SAT 1,450-1,550
- Middlebury College11% admit · SAT 1,445-1,550
- Trinity College29% admit · SAT 1,298-1,470
- Tufts University11% admit · SAT 1,470-1,560
Common questions
Does Bowdoin College have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Bowdoin College fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in Brunswick, Maine, competing in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Bowdoin College?
Bowdoin College admits 7 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 97 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,470 to 1,550. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Bowdoin College?
Bowdoin College enrolls 1,873 undergraduates, the 5th largest among the 9 lacrosse schools in Maine with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.