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Hamilton College Colgate Middlebury Tufts Vassar BC Bowdoin College Bates Williams Northeastern Dartmouth Amherst| Colby College | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colby College | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Waterville, ME | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,299 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #44 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby College | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,840 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,840 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,330 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,951 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,714 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 89% |
Admission |
Colby College | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,890 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 1,286 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.6% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.3% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colby College | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby College | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,400 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,345 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $171 |
Diversity |
Colby College | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Colby College | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Colby College | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Colby College based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 2,299 students)
Colby College vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby College or SUNY Poly?
- Colby College is 760.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($60,840.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 241.2% higher at Colby College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($60,840.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Colby College ($13,799 vs. $16,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 16.6% lower than costs at Colby College ($14,008 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Colby College (89% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby College students is 549.8% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($61,714 vs. $9,497)
Colby College vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby College or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or Colby College .
- The average SAT score at Colby College (1363) is 222 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming Colby College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman Colby College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Colby College (7.6%)
Colby College vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby College or SUNY Poly? 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 SUNY Poly and Colby College.
- The graduation rate at Colby College is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (91% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Colby College earn on average $20,200 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($73,400 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $2,760 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby College graduates. ($16,585 vs. $19,345)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Colby College graduates. ($171 vs. $200)
- More Colby College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/