WalletHub ranks Maine colleges

WalletHub - To help college-bound seniors make the most informed school choices, WalletHub compared nearly 800 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes. The data set ranges from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary.

Top 4 Colleges & Universities in Maine

1. Bowdoin College
2. Colby College
3. Bates College
4. University of Southern Maine

With that in mind, here’s a closer look at some of the top schools and how each performed in certain metrics:
 
School Snapshot: Bowdoin College (1 = Best):

• 2^nd – Admission Rate
• 3^rd – Net Cost
• 1^st – Student-Faculty Ratio
• 3^rd – On-Campus Crime
• 1^st – Gender & Racial Diversity
• 1^st – Graduation Rate
• 1^st – Post-Attendance Median Salary

 
School Snapshot: Colby College (1 = Best):

• 1^st – Admission Rate
• 2^nd – Net Cost
• 1^st – Student-Faculty Ratio
• 2^nd – On-Campus Crime
• 2^nd – Gender & Racial Diversity
• 3^rd – Graduation Rate
• 2^nd – Post-Attendance Median Salary

School Snapshot: Bates College (1 = Best):

• 3^rd – Admission Rate
• 4^th – Net Cost
• 3^rd – Student-Faculty Ratio
• 4^th – On-Campus Crime
• 3^rd – Gender & Racial Diversity
• 2^nd – Graduation Rate
• 3^rd – Post-Attendance Median Salary