Scripps College vs Colby College

Scripps College and Colby College, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Scripps, a women's college in Claremont, California, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on interdisciplinary learning, while Colby, a coeducational college in Waterville, Maine, emphasizes experiential learning and global engagement. With acceptance rates of 29% and 15%, respectively, both colleges are highly selective. Scripps' student body is predominantly female (100%), while Colby's is more evenly split (49% male, 51% female). Popular majors at Scripps include social sciences, humanities, and biological sciences, while Colby students often pursue majors in social sciences, biological sciences, and physical sciences. Scripps boasts a slightly higher graduation rate (88%) compared to Colby's 86%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and determine which college better aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Colby College	Scripps College
Overview
Location	Waterville, Maine	Claremont, California
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: 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%	97.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	8.9%	29.5%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $170
SAT range	1400 - 1530	1380 - 1520
ACT range	32 - 34	31 - 34
Students submitting SAT score	40.0%	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	28.0%	23.0%
Total number of applicants	15,857	2,952
Total number of admissions given out	1,407	872
Admitted students who chose to enroll	667	328
Yield rate	47.4%	37.6%
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	$80,240
Average net price	$17,912	$44,770
Tuition	$58,640	$58,224
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,150 Meal plan: $7,595	Room/dormitory: $10,346 Meal plan: $8,652
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	39.0% Average amount $58,513	89.0% Average amount $21,645
Students receiving federal student loan	8.0% Average amount $5,140	22.0% Average amount $3,562
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $18,242	4.0% Average amount $10,377

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,262 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%	1,095 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Graduate students	N/A	21 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	55.6%
International students	9.5%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,242	1,085
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington New York Mississippi Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies Mathematics and Statistics Natural Resources and Conservation	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Ethnic Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	86.6%	82.3%
Dropout rate	5.7%	17.7%
Transferred out	7.5%	N/A
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	Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A

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