- Both College of the Atlantic and Colby College are private.
- Both schools are located in Maine.
- Colby College has more expensive tuition of $66,600 than College of the Atlantic ($46,179).
- Colby College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.79% than College of the Atlantic (67.93%).
- Colby College is larger with 2,299 students than College of the Atlantic (380 students).
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| #149 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Maine | Rankings | #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bar Harbor, ME | Location | Waterville, ME |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $46,179 | Undergraduate | $66,600 |
| $30,969 | Graduate | |
| $32,698 | Financial Aid | $54,700 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 67.93% | Acceptance Rate | 15.79% |
| 28.26% | Yield | 31.24% |
| Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 380 | Total Students | 2,299 |
| 377 | Undergraduate | 2,299 |
| 3 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $27,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $71,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 253) $6,210 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) $8,460 average annual costs |
| ✔ (15 meals per week) $3,660 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,870 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 27 Full-time | Number of Faculties | 232 Full-time 15 Part-time |
| 88 Full-time 16 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 765 Full-time 56 Part-time |
| $78,020 for Faculties $56,836 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,344 for Faculties $70,559 Part-time |