Bowdoin vs Colby
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, MECatholic life on campusColby CollegeWaterville, MECatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bowdoin has the higher graduation rate: 95% against 89% at Colby.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Colby has the lower price after aid: $3,666 a year, against $9,007 at Bowdoin.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bowdoin: $14,398 a year, against $17,180 at Colby.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Brunswick, ME
Waterville, ME
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,850
2,284
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
7%
7%
Average SAT
1520
1501
ACT middle 50%
33–35
32–34
Graduation rate
95%
89%
First-year retention
97%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,398
$17,180
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$3,145
$4,049
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,800
$1,251
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,007
$3,666
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,801
$12,106
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,196
$46,511
Median debt
$18,500
$19,157
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$82,735
$80,490
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.