Lewis & Clark College vs Colby College

Lewis & Clark College and Colby College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Lewis & Clark, nestled in Portland, Oregon, boasts a vibrant urban setting, while Colby, located in Waterville, Maine, offers a charming small-town ambiance. With acceptance rates of 44% and 19%, respectively, these colleges attract academically accomplished students. Lewis & Clark's popular majors include environmental studies, psychology, and economics, while Colby's strengths lie in government, biology, and English. Their student bodies reflect diverse backgrounds, with international students comprising 12% at Lewis & Clark and 10% at Colby. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Lewis & Clark achieving 84% and Colby reaching 89%. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more distinctions and determine which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Colby College	Lewis & Clark College
Overview
Location	Waterville, Maine	Portland, Oregon
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	95.0%	86.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	8.9%	79.5%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	1400 - 1530	1240 - 1420
ACT range	32 - 34	27 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	40.0%	16.0%
Students submitting ACT score	28.0%	11.0%
Total number of applicants	15,857	5,519
Total number of admissions given out	1,407	4,385
Admitted students who chose to enroll	667	677
Yield rate	47.4%	15.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$68,825	$74,452
Average net price	$17,912	$37,155
Tuition	$58,640	$56,970
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,150 Meal plan: $7,595	Room/dormitory: $7,870 Meal plan: $6,104
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	39.0% Average amount $58,513	99.0% Average amount $34,274
Students receiving federal student loan	8.0% Average amount $5,140	78.0% Average amount $5,430
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $18,242	6.0% Average amount $19,885

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,262 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%	2,116 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Graduate students	N/A	1,383 Men 28.7% Women 71.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	9.5%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,242	1,450
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies Mathematics and Statistics Natural Resources and Conservation	Legal Profession Health Professions Education Psychology Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	86.6%	74.2%
Dropout rate	5.7%	17.4%
Transferred out	7.5%	8.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,540 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $83,980 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,972 Year 2: $47,118 Year 3: $55,529 International/Global Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,350 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $53,638 Area Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $42,883 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,156 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $40,423 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,612 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,971 Year 3: N/A	Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $55,375 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $66,934 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,671 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $55,989 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,195 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $54,150 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,391 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $53,618 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,439 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $48,843 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,467 Year 2: $46,254 Year 3: $48,496 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $39,727 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,021 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $39,293 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,344 Year 2: $26,585 Year 3: $38,224 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,619 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $36,135

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