Is Bowdoin College or St. John's College harder to get into?

Acceptance-rate data for one or both schools is incomplete, so a direct selectivity comparison isn't available yet.

What SAT score do you need for Bowdoin College vs St. John's College?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1470–1550 at Bowdoin College and — at St. John's College. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Bowdoin College vs St. John's College: acceptance rate, SAT & cost — QuantAdmit

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Bowdoin vs St. John's College

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Metric	Bowdoin Brunswick, ME	St. John's College Springfield, IL
Acceptance rate	7%	—
SAT (25–75)	1470–1550	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	1,873	126
Avg net price	$14,398	—
Median earnings (10 yr)St. John's College reports higher median earnings	$82,735	$86,331
Graduation rate	95%	—
Median debt	$18,500	$18,750
Economic mobility	1.1%	—
Test policy	—	—
Type	Private (nonprofit)	Private (nonprofit)
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Quick answers

Is Bowdoin College or St. John's College harder to get into?: Acceptance-rate data for one or both schools is incomplete, so a direct selectivity comparison isn't available yet.
What SAT score do you need for Bowdoin College vs St. John's College?: The middle-50% SAT range is 1470–1550 at Bowdoin College and — at St. John's College. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.