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NJIT RPI Hamilton College Colgate Middlebury Tufts Rutgers Vassar NYU RIT Lehigh BC| Colby College | Stevens Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colby College | Stevens | ||
| Location | Waterville, ME | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,299 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #44 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby College | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,840 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,840 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,330 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,951 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,714 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 99% |
Admission |
Colby College | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,890 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,286 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.6% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.3% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1380/1510 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Colby College | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby College | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,400 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,345 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $292 |
Diversity |
Colby College | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Colby College | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Colby College | Stevens | ||
| 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
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Colby College based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 2,299 students)
Colby College vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby College or Stevens?
- Colby College is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($60,840.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Colby College than Stevens Institute of Technology ($60,840.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby College than Stevens ($16,951 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby College are 4.6% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($16,330 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Colby College (99% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby College students is 93.2% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($61,714 vs. $31,949)
Colby College vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby College or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or Colby College .
- The average SAT score at Colby College (1363) is 23 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Colby College students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Colby College (3.86)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Colby College (7.6%)
Colby College vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby College or Stevens? 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 Stevens and Colby College.
- The graduation rate at Colby College is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (91% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $15,700 more per year than Colby College graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $73,400)
- Colby College students graduate with a $8,905 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($19,345 vs. $28,250)
- Colby College graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($200 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colby College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/