- Both Colby College and Hamilton College are private.
- Colby College is located in Waterville, ME and Hamilton College is located in Clinton, NY.
- Colby College has more expensive tuition of $66,600 than Hamilton College ($65,740).
- Colby College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.79% than Hamilton College (24.22%).
- Hamilton College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Colby College (1,490).
- Colby College is larger with 2,299 students than Hamilton College (2,072 students).
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| #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Maine | Rankings | #14 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Waterville, ME | Location | Clinton, NY |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $66,600 | Undergraduate | $65,740 |
| Graduate | ||
| $54,700 | Financial Aid | $48,241 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 | |
| 15.79% | Acceptance Rate | 24.22% |
| 31.24% | Yield | 34.91% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,299 | Total Students | 2,072 |
| 2,299 | Undergraduate | 2,072 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $71,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) $8,460 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,057) $8,690 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,870 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,220 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 | 207 Full-time 39 Part-time |
| 765 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 657 Full-time 179 Part-time |
| $104,344 for Faculties $70,559 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,191 for Faculties $75,652 Part-time |