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Kenyon Hamilton College Colgate Middlebury Denison Tufts Vassar Grinnell Case Western Macalester College BC Bowdoin College| Colby College | Oberlin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colby College | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Waterville, ME | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,299 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #44 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby College | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,840 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,840 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,330 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,951 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,714 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 98% |
Admission |
Colby College | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,890 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 1,286 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.6% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.3% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Colby College | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby College | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,400 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,345 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $274 |
Diversity |
Colby College | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Colby College | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Colby College | Oberlin | ||
| 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
- Oberlin College is larger than than Colby College based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 2,299 students)
Colby College vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby College or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Colby College for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $60,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Oberlin than Colby College ($61,106.00 vs. $60,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby College than Oberlin ($16,951 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby College are 12.6% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($16,330 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Colby College (98% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby College students is 76.1% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($61,714 vs. $35,040)
Colby College vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby College or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Colby College .
- The average SAT score at Colby College (1363) is 6 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Colby College students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Colby College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Colby College (7.6%)
Colby College vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby College or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Colby College.
- The graduation rate at Colby College is higher than Oberlin College (91% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Colby College earn on average $29,500 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($73,400 vs. $43,900)
- Colby College students graduate with a $7,234 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($19,345 vs. $26,579)
- Colby College graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($200 vs. $274)
- More Colby College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/