| Colby vs. Bowdoin |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Maine Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$66,600 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$64,910 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$54,700 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$50,865 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,490 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter7.61% | Acceptance Rate | Easier9.19% |
| Lower52.33% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable58.93% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,299 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller1,915 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower88% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| Higher7% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower4% |
| Lower93% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,870) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,722) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 247 | Number of faculties | 243 |
| Lower$107,325 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$120,756 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.