University of Maine vs Colby College

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University of Maine is a public and Colby College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Colby College has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,600) than University of Maine ($35,346).
It is harder to admit to Colby College than University of Maine.
University of Maine has more students with 12,231 students while Colby College has 2,299 students.
Colby College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while University of Maine's ratio is 14 to 1.
University of Maine has more full-time faculties with 516 faculties while Colby College has 232 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Maine and Colby College.

University of Maine	vs.	Colby College
Orono, Maine	Location	Waterville, Maine
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$12,606 Out-Of-State$35,346	2024 Tuition & Fees	$66,600
79%	% Receiving Financial Aid	44%
$11,066	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$57,663

95.71 %	Acceptance Rates	6.83 %
13.95 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	49.79 %
-	SAT Score	1,510
-	ACT Score	33
56 %	Graduation Rate	90 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
75 %	Retention Rate	93 %
12,231	Student Population	2,299
516	Number of Faculties	232
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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