Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 12.55% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 43.60%.
Colby College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7.61% and Colby College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 52.33% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 8,273 (3,757/4,516) | 1,137 (510/627) | 518 (236/282) | 14% (14%/14%) | 46% (46%/6%) |
| Colby College | 16,890 (7,552/9,338) | 1,286 (582/704) | 673 (323/350) | 8% (8%/8%) | 52% (55%/4%) |
| Thomas College | 869 (459/408) | 845 (448/397) | 234 (103/131) | 97% (98%/97%) | 28% (23%/32%) |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Maine Media College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 8,677 (3,923/3,923) | 1,089 (513/576) | 475 (221/254) | 12.55% (13.1%/14.7%) | 43.60% (43.0%/44.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1485. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 730 and the average SAT Math score is 755.
Colby College has the highest SAT scores of 1,490 and Bates College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,480 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 17% (89) | 1480 | 730 | 750 |
| Colby College | 42% (282) | 1490 | 730 | 760 |
| Thomas College | Test Score is NOT considered for Thomas College admission. | |||
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | No data is available. | |||
| Maine Media College | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 29.50% | 1485 | 730 | 755 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 12% (61) | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby College | 23% (158) | 34 | 35 | 32 |
| Thomas College | Test Score is NOT considered for Thomas College admission. | |||
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | No data is available. | |||
| Maine Media College | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 17.50% | 34 | 35 | 32 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Colby College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Thomas College | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Maine Media College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.