Colby vs. Smith

The following statements compare Colby College and Smith College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Colby's tuition ($66,600) is more expensive than Smith ($61,568).
  • Colby's acceptance rate (7.00%) is lower than Smith (20.00%).
  • Colby has higher yield (50.04%) than Smith (32.98%).
  • Colby's SAT score (1,510) is higher than Smith (1,480).
  • Smith's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Colby (10 to 1).
  • Smith (2,873 students) is larger than Colby (2,299 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Colby ($54,700) has higher amount of financial aid than Smith ($47,628).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 88%.
Colby College

Colby College

Private, 4 years • Waterville, ME #9 Liberal Arts Colleges, #1 in Maine more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$66,600
Financial Aid
$54,700
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
7.00% Acceptance Rate
50.04% Yield
Enrollment
2,299 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
232 Faculties (full-time)
765 Staffs (full-time)
$104,344 Faculty Salary
$70,559 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,870 annual charge
-2,260 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,250 annual charge
Smith College

Smith College

Private, 4 years • Northampton, MA #33 Liberal Arts Colleges, #14 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,568
Financial Aid
$47,628
Test Scores
1,480 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
20.00% Acceptance Rate
32.98% Yield
Enrollment
2,523 Undergraduate
350 Graduate
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
313 Faculties (full-time)
1,034 Staffs (full-time)
$110,413 Faculty Salary
$71,937 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,655 annual charge
-2,478 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$10,655 annual charge
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