Key differences on Students & campus

1
Bowdoin has 5 pts more first-gen students than Vassar (19% vs. 14%)
First-generation students
2
Vassar is a bit larger (2,444 vs. 1,873)
Undergrads
3
Vassar has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Bowdoin (19% vs. 17%)
Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Bowdoin1.9K

Vassar2.4KLargest

Pell Grant share

Bowdoin17%

Vassar19%Highest

First-gen share

Bowdoin19%Highest

Vassar14%

Diversity index

Bowdoin0.67Most

Vassar0.66

Who they are

Men

Bowdoin48%

Vassar38%

Part-time students

Bowdoin0%

Vassar2%

Students 25 and older

Bowdoin1%

Vassar1%

Race & ethnicity

Bowdoin

Vassar

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Bowdoin9%

Vassar29%

First-years from other states

Bowdoin82%

Vassar63%

First-years from abroad

Bowdoin8%

Vassar8%

New transfer students this fall

Bowdoin7

Vassar8

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Bowdoin1%

Vassar1%

Campus

Bowdoin

Town near a cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · New England Small College Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

Vassar

Large suburbNCAA D-III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic AssociationStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Bowdoin	Vassar
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why