Colby College vs. Webb Institute

Comparable Facts

Compare Colby College in Waterville, ME with Webb Institute in Glen Cove, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Colby College is larger than Webb Institute based on total student enrollment (2,412 students vs. 106 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Colby College is located in Waterville, ME (Remote Town setting); Webb Institute is in Glen Cove, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Colby College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Webb Institute is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Colby College 9:1; Webb Institute 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Webb Institute are 14.6% lower than at Colby College ($15,280 vs. $17,890).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.1% higher at Colby College than at Webb Institute (about $6,386 more per year; $69,600 vs. $63,214).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Webb Institute than at Colby College (100% vs. 45%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Colby College students is 15.4% larger than aid received by Webb Institute students ($69,201 vs. $59,984).

Admissions details

• Incoming Colby College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 33) as students at Webb Institute (33).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Colby College, required at Webb Institute.
• Typical fall application deadline: Colby College Jan 1, 2027; Webb Institute Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Webb Institute average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Colby College (3.86).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 46.2% at Colby College vs. 75.8% at Webb Institute.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.