- Colby College is a private school while Beal University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Maine.
- Colby College has more expensive tuition of $66,600 than Beal University ($42,305).
- Colby College is larger with 2,299 students than Beal University (400 students).
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| #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Maine | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Waterville, ME | Location | Bangor, ME |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $66,600 | Undergraduate | $42,305 |
| Graduate | ||
| $54,700 | Financial Aid | $4,567 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 15.79% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 31.24% | Yield | |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,299 | Total Students | 400 |
| 2,299 | Undergraduate | 399 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1 |
| Online Enrollment | 222 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 42% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 38% |
| $71,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $23,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) $8,460 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,870 average annual costs | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 232 Full-time 15 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 13 Full-time 39 Part-time |
| 765 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 38 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| $104,344 for Faculties $70,559 Part-time | Average Salary | $46,284 for Faculties $46,827 Part-time |