Best Maine Liberal Arts Colleges
Bowdoin College ranked first and Colby College ranked second in 2025 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in Maine. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 4 Liberal Arts Colleges in Maine. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 4 Liberal Arts Colleges in Maine is $68,007.
- The average SAT score is 1,498 and the average acceptance rate is 9.18%.
- The average number of students is 2,018 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 91.33% and the transfer-out rate is 5.67%.
Best Maine Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Maine Liberal Arts Colleges. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $67,832 | - | 1,520 | 7% | 1,881 | 95% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 | Colby College Waterville, ME | $69,600 | - | 1,510 | 7% | 2,412 | 89% | 9 to 1 |
| 3 | Bates College Lewiston, ME | $66,590 | - | 1,465 | 13% | 1,760 | 90% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | $47,997 | $32,181 | 1,370 | 70% | 358 | 68% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $68,007 | - | 1,498 | 9% | 2,018 | 91% | 9 to 1 |
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