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Hamilton College Smith College Colgate Middlebury Tufts Vassar Bryn Mawr BC Bowdoin College Bates Wellesley Williams| Colby College | Mount Holyoke College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colby College | MHC | ||
| Location | Waterville, ME | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,284 | 2,330 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #37 | #89 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby College | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,790 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,790 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $18,838 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,163 | $35,782 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $66,387 | $41,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 75% |
Admission |
Colby College | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,786 | 5,030 | ||
| Admitted | 1,215 | 1,926 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 38.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.8% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1350/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Colby College | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby College | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,400 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,345 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $219 |
Diversity |
Colby College | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Colby College | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Colby College | MHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Colby College based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 2,284 students)
Colby College vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby College or MHC?
- Mount Holyoke College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Colby College for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $63,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at MHC than Colby College ($63,904.00 vs. $63,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby College than MHC ($15,163 vs. $35,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby College are 10% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($17,120 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Colby College (75% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby College students is 58.7% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($66,387 vs. $41,823)
Colby College vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby College or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or Colby College .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Colby College (3.86)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (38.3%) than Colby College (6.8%)
Colby College vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby College or MHC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MHC and Colby College.
- The graduation rate at Colby College is higher than Mount Holyoke College (91% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Colby College earn on average $23,400 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($73,400 vs. $50,000)
- Colby College students graduate with a $1,861 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($19,345 vs. $21,206)
- Colby College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($200 vs. $219)
- More Colby College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/