Colby College is the more selective of the two, admitting 7.0% of applicants versus 9.2% at University of Southern California. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $5,107 per year at Colby College versus $20,567 at University of Southern California. Colby College's yield rate is 49.0%, versus 40.0% at University of Southern California.
| Metric | Colby College | University of Southern California |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 7.0% | 9.2% |
| Early acceptance rate | 32.0% | 8.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1470–1530 | 1450–1530 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Yield rate | 49.0% | 40.0% |
| Class size | 630 | 3,498 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $5,107 | $20,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $38,621 | $55,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Colby College admits 7.0% of applicants, compared with 9.2% at University of Southern California, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $5,107 per year at Colby College and $20,567 at University of Southern California, so Colby College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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