Thomas College vs Colby College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Colby College has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,600) than Thomas College ($30,896).
It is harder to admit to Colby College than Thomas College.
Colby College has more students with 2,299 students while Thomas College has 1,737 students.
Colby College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Thomas College's ratio is 23 to 1.
Colby College has more full-time faculties with 232 faculties while Thomas College has 35 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Thomas College and Colby College.

Thomas College	vs.	Colby College
Waterville, Maine	Location	Waterville, Maine
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$30,896	2024 Tuition & Fees	$66,600
51%	% Receiving Financial Aid	43%
$19,462	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$54,700

97.07 %	Acceptance Rates	6.83 %
23.43 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	49.79 %
-	SAT Score	1,510
-	ACT Score	33
50 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
77 %	Retention Rate	93 %
1,737	Student Population	2,299
35	Number of Faculties	232
23 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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