University of Southern Maine vs Colby College

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University of Southern 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 Southern Maine ($27,104).
It is harder to admit to Colby College than University of Southern Maine.
Colby College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than University of Southern Maine (1,120).
Colby College has higher submitted ACT score (25) than University of Southern Maine (25).
University of Southern Maine has more students with 7,583 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 Southern Maine's ratio is 14 to 1.
University of Southern Maine has more full-time faculties with 289 faculties while Colby College has 232 full-time faculties.

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

University of Southern Maine	vs.	Colby College
Portland, Maine	Location	Waterville, Maine
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$10,920 Out-Of-State$27,104	2024 Tuition & Fees	$66,600
59%	% Receiving Financial Aid	44%
$9,350	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$57,663

79.31 %	Acceptance Rates	6.83 %
15.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	49.79 %
1,120	SAT Score	1,510
25	ACT Score	33
46 %	Graduation Rate	90 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
67 %	Retention Rate	93 %
7,583	Student Population	2,299
289	Number of Faculties	232
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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