- Both Colby College and Soka University of America (Soka) are private.
- Colby College is located in Waterville, ME and Soka is located in Aliso Viejo, CA.
- Colby College has more expensive tuition of $66,600 than Soka ($37,450).
- Colby College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.79% than Soka (37.22%).
- Colby College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Soka (1,350).
- Colby College is larger with 2,299 students than Soka (455 students).
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| #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Maine | Rankings | #108 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Waterville, ME | Location | Aliso Viejo, CA |
| Known as | Soka | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $66,600 | Undergraduate | $37,450 |
| Graduate | $37,450 | |
| $54,700 | Financial Aid | $37,023 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | |
| 15.79% | Acceptance Rate | 37.22% |
| 31.24% | Yield | 58.79% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,350 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,299 | Total Students | 455 |
| 2,299 | Undergraduate | 445 |
| 0 | Graduate | 10 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 87% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $71,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| 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: 572) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,870 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 232 Full-time 15 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 54 Full-time 26 Part-time |
| 765 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 212 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| $104,344 for Faculties $70,559 Part-time | Average Salary | $112,720 for Faculties $82,202 Part-time |