- Colby College is a private school while University of Maine is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Maine.
- Colby College has more expensive tuition of $66,600 than University of Maine ($35,346).
- Colby College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.79% than University of Maine (92.26%).
- Colby College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than University of Maine (1,190).
- University of Maine is larger with 12,231 students than Colby College (2,299 students).
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| #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Maine | Rankings | #267 in National Universities #9 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Waterville, ME | Location | Orono, ME |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $66,600 | Undergraduate | $12,606 Maine residents $35,346 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $10,446 Maine residents $30,948 out-of-state | |
| $54,700 | Financial Aid | $11,693 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 | |
| 15.79% | Acceptance Rate | 92.26% |
| 31.24% | Yield | 18.83% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,299 | Total Students | 12,231 |
| 2,299 | Undergraduate | 9,774 |
| 0 | Graduate | 2,457 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,747 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $71,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) $8,460 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,717) $6,018 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,870 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,032 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 232 Full-time 15 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 516 Full-time 237 Part-time |
| 765 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,111 Full-time 369 Part-time |
| $104,344 for Faculties $70,559 Part-time | Average Salary | $91,510 for Faculties $53,786 Part-time |