Whitman College vs Colby College

Whitman College and Colby College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Whitman, nestled in Walla Walla, Washington, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on personalized learning, while Colby, located in Waterville, Maine, emphasizes experiential learning and global engagement. With acceptance rates of 58% and 14%, respectively, these colleges attract academically driven students seeking a well-rounded education. While Whitman's popular majors include Biology, Economics, and English, Colby students often pursue Government, Economics, and Biology. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Colby College	Whitman College
Overview
Location	Waterville, Maine	Walla Walla, Washington
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
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
Students retention rate	95.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	8.9%	59.0%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	1400 - 1530	1295 - 1455
ACT range	32 - 34	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	40.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	28.0%	19.0%
Total number of applicants	15,857	5,155
Total number of admissions given out	1,407	3,039
Admitted students who chose to enroll	667	477
Yield rate	47.4%	15.7%
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	$71,982
Average net price	$17,912	$35,627
Tuition	$58,640	$55,560
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,150 Meal plan: $7,595	Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $7,720
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	39.0% Average amount $58,513	91.0% Average amount $30,781
Students receiving federal student loan	8.0% Average amount $5,140	42.0% Average amount $4,853
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $18,242	2.0% Average amount $14,105

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,262 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%	1,559 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	65.0%
International students	9.5%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	2,242	886
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Washington California Oregon Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies Mathematics and Statistics Natural Resources and Conservation	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	86.6%	88.7%
Dropout rate	5.7%	1.6%
Transferred out	7.5%	8.0%
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	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,596 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $64,407 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $43,330 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,051 Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: $41,844 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,549 Year 2: $27,584 Year 3: $39,355 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,868 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,472 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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