Colby College vs. Purdue University Global-Lewiston

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Colby College is a private school while Purdue University Global-Lewiston is a public school.
  • Both schools are located in Maine.
  • Colby College has more expensive tuition of $66,600 than Purdue University Global-Lewiston ($14,343).
  • Colby College is larger with 2,299 students than Purdue University Global-Lewiston (503 students).
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#9 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#1 in Maine
Rankings
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Waterville, MELocationLewiston, ME
Known as
Bachelor's
Offered Degrees
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie Classification
Tuition & Fees
$66,600Undergraduate$12,475 Maine residents
$14,343 out-of-state
Graduate$8,473 Maine residents
$11,414 out-of-state
$54,700Financial Aid
Admission
Application Fee
15.79%Acceptance Rate
31.24%Yield
1,490 SAT, 34 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
2,299Total Students503
2,299Undergraduate390
0Graduate113
Online Enrollment503
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
88%Graduation Rate
7%Transfer-out Rate
93%Retention Rate
$71,000Average Earning after Graduation$40,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance 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 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
232 Full-time
15 Part-time
Number of Faculties3 Full-time
9 Part-time
765 Full-time
56 Part-time
Number of Staffs2 Full-time
$104,344 for Faculties
$70,559 Part-time
Average Salary
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023