- Both Thomas College and Colby College are private.
- Both schools are located in Maine.
- Colby College has more expensive tuition of $66,600 than Thomas College ($30,896).
- Colby College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.79% than Thomas College (83.81%).
- Colby College is larger with 2,299 students than Thomas College (1,737 students).
| Thomas College View More Rivals | Colby College View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Maine | Rankings | #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Waterville, ME | Location | Waterville, ME |
| Known as | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,896 | Undergraduate | $66,600 |
| $30,896 | Graduate | |
| $19,462 | Financial Aid | $54,700 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 83.81% | Acceptance Rate | 15.79% |
| 22.85% | Yield | 31.24% |
| Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,737 | Total Students | 2,299 |
| 1,623 | Undergraduate | 2,299 |
| 114 | Graduate | 0 |
| 92 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $71,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 573) $5,832 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) $8,460 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,870 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 35 Full-time 38 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 232 Full-time 15 Part-time |
| 139 Full-time 68 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 765 Full-time 56 Part-time |
| $64,904 for Faculties $60,199 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,344 for Faculties $70,559 Part-time |