| New England vs. Colby |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#252 in National Universities #4 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Maine Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$44,210 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$69,600 |
| $40,235 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$18,169 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$57,663 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier91.63% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter7.09% |
| Lower12.37% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable46.18% |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger6,573 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,412 |
| Larger3,884 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,412 |
| 2,689 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 2,887 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher89% |
| Lower2% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher7% |
| Lower79% | Retention Rate | Higher94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,580) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,870) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 565 | Number of faculty | 267 |
| Lower$86,697 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$118,862 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.