Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Bates College | Lewiston, ME | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Colby College | Waterville, ME | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Thomas College | Waterville, ME | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master |
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | Portland, ME | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate |
Maine Media College | Rockport, ME | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Master |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $43,757 for State residents and $52,728 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 39.53% and graduation rate is 76.67%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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Bates College | $63,478 | 13.74% | 92% | 10:1 | 1,790 |
Colby College | $66,600 | 7.61% | 88% | 10:1 | 2,299 |
Thomas College | $30,896 | 97.24% | 50% | 23:1 | 1,737 |
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | $50,000 | - | - | - | 92 |
Maine Media College | $52,665 | - | - | 2:1 | 43 |
Average | $43,757 / $52,728 | 39.53% | 76.67% | 11.25:1 | 1,192 |