- Both Colby College and Davidson College are private.
- Colby College is located in Waterville, ME and Davidson College is located in Davidson, NC.
- Colby College has more expensive tuition of $66,600 than Davidson College ($60,300).
- Colby College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.79% than Davidson College (20.24%).
- Colby College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Davidson College (1,430).
- Colby College is larger with 2,299 students than Davidson College (1,927 students).
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| #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Maine | Rankings | #21 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Waterville, ME | Location | Davidson, NC |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $66,600 | Undergraduate | $60,300 |
| Graduate | ||
| $54,700 | Financial Aid | $45,583 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | |
| 15.79% | Acceptance Rate | 20.24% |
| 31.24% | Yield | 45.21% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,299 | Total Students | 1,927 |
| 2,299 | Undergraduate | 1,927 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $71,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $71,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) $8,460 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,810) $7,950 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,870 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,800 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 232 Full-time 15 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 222 Full-time 22 Part-time |
| 765 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 836 Full-time 91 Part-time |
| $104,344 for Faculties $70,559 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,294 for Faculties $65,476 Part-time |