- Both Colby College and College of the Atlantic are private.
- Both schools are located in Maine.
- Colby College has more expensive tuition of $66,600 than College of the Atlantic ($46,179).
- Colby College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.79% than College of the Atlantic (67.93%).
- Colby College is larger with 2,299 students than College of the Atlantic (380 students).
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| #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Maine | Rankings | #149 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Waterville, ME | Location | Bar Harbor, ME |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $66,600 | Undergraduate | $46,179 |
| Graduate | $30,969 | |
| $54,700 | Financial Aid | $32,698 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 15.79% | Acceptance Rate | 67.93% |
| 31.24% | Yield | 28.26% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,299 | Total Students | 380 |
| 2,299 | Undergraduate | 377 |
| 0 | Graduate | 3 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 58% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $71,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $27,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) $8,460 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 253) $6,210 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,870 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (15 meals per week) $3,660 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 232 Full-time 15 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 27 Full-time |
| 765 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 88 Full-time 16 Part-time |
| $104,344 for Faculties $70,559 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,020 for Faculties $56,836 Part-time |