| 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 |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$69,600 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$67,832 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$57,663 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$55,228 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,510 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter7.09% | Acceptance Rate | Easier7.13% |
| Lower46.18% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable53.59% |
| 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 | ||
| Larger2,412 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller1,881 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower89% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| Higher7% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower3% |
| Lower94% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| 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) |
| Faculty | ||
| 9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 267 | Number of faculty | 252 |
| Lower$118,862 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$127,945 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.