- Colby College is a private school while University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Maine.
- Colby College has more expensive tuition of $66,600 than UMF ($23,079).
- Colby College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.79% than UMF (82.57%).
- Colby College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than UMF (1,110).
- Colby College is larger with 2,299 students than UMF (1,837 students).
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| #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Maine | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Waterville, ME | Location | Farmington, ME |
| Known as | UMF | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $66,600 | Undergraduate | $10,989 Maine residents $23,079 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $11,278 Maine residents $11,540 out-of-state | |
| $54,700 | Financial Aid | $11,142 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 | |
| 15.79% | Acceptance Rate | 82.57% |
| 31.24% | Yield | 27.30% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,299 | Total Students | 1,837 |
| 2,299 | Undergraduate | 1,558 |
| 0 | Graduate | 279 |
| Online Enrollment | 339 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $71,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) $8,460 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 834) $5,560 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,870 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,204 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 232 Full-time 15 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 118 Full-time 50 Part-time |
| 765 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 301 Full-time 97 Part-time |
| $104,344 for Faculties $70,559 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,358 for Faculties $48,217 Part-time |