Rhodes College vs Colby College

Rhodes College and Colby College, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Rhodes, located in Memphis, Tennessee, boasts a vibrant urban setting, while Colby, nestled in Waterville, Maine, offers a charming small-town atmosphere. With acceptance rates of 49% and 14%, respectively, Rhodes provides a more accessible admissions process, while Colby's selectivity ensures a highly competitive applicant pool. While Rhodes students predominantly pursue majors in the social sciences and humanities, Colby's curriculum emphasizes the natural sciences and engineering. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which college best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Colby College	Rhodes College
Overview
Location	Waterville, Maine	Memphis, Tennessee
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%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	8.9%	56.9%
Application fees		$25
SAT range	1400 - 1530	1330 - 1490
ACT range	32 - 34	28 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	40.0%	12.0%
Students submitting ACT score	28.0%	32.0%
Total number of applicants	15,857	5,318
Total number of admissions given out	1,407	3,025
Admitted students who chose to enroll	667	592
Yield rate	47.4%	19.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$68,825	$66,588
Average net price	$17,912	$30,525
Tuition	$58,640	$50,600
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,150 Meal plan: $7,595	$11,934
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	39.0% Average amount $58,513	97.0% Average amount $35,607
Students receiving federal student loan	8.0% Average amount $5,140	39.0% Average amount $5,289
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $18,242	1.0% Average amount $23,867

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,262 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%	2,050 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students	N/A	23 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	9.5%	6.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,242	1,451
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	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Physical Science Computer and Information Science Education
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	86.6%	85.4%
Dropout rate	5.7%	1.2%
Transferred out	7.5%	13.2%
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	Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,805 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $68,990 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,921 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $63,065 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $59,878 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,918 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $47,480 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,668 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $36,010 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,132 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $35,649 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,837 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,208 Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: N/A Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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