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Overview
Colby College is a 4-year institution located in Waterville, ME, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
4000 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901-8840
United States
Waterville, ME 04901-8840
United States
Contact
Phone: 207-859-4000
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| African-american/black Studies |
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| American/united States Studies/civilization |
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| East Asian Studies |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Russian Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Computational Biology |
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| Ecology And Evolutionary Biology |
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| Environmental Biology |
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| Molecular Biology |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Education, General |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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| French Language And Literature |
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| German Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics And Statistics |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient Studies/civilization |
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| International/globalization Studies |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Science, Technology And Society |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Natural Resources Conservation And Research, Other |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Astrophysics |
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| Chemistry, General |
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| Environmental Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Behavioral Neuroscience |
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| Psychology, General |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Economics, General |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Music, General |
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| Music, Other |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
13,922
Applied
1,430
Accepted
2,155
Enrolled
Female Admissions
7,547
Females Applied
762
Females Accepted
10%
Male Admissions
6,375
Males Applied
668
Males Accepted
10%
Applying
0
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | January 1st | April 1st | |
| Early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | April 1st | May 15th |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 680 | 740 | ||
| SAT Math | 700 | 780 | ||
| ACT Composite | 31 | 34 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
56,930
Private
Fees
2,500
Full-time student fees
15,295
Room & board
7,910
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
|---|---|
| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
55,590
Avg. Financial Aid Package
59,110
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
56,210
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,155
Total Undergrad students
9%
International Students
91%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.84% |
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| Black or African American | 4.69% |
| White or Caucasian | 60.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.19% |
| Asian | 9.23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
| Two or more races | 5.61% |
| Other | 3.06% |
Gender
Male (47.42%)
Female (52.58%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 92% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Fall & Spring Concert, Johnson Day and Big Prize Bingo
Fall & Spring Concert, Johnson Day and Big Prize Bingo
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Colby Outing Club, Student Programming Board, Student Government Association, International Club and Colby Dancers
Colby Outing Club, Student Programming Board, Student Government Association, International Club and Colby Dancers
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
campus lighting, student emergency response team, self-defense class, property ID program, party monitors
campus lighting, student emergency response team, self-defense class, property ID program, party monitors
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Crew | No | Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | |
No | No |
| Football | |
Division 3 | No |
| Golf | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | Division 3 | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Sailing | No | |
No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | No | Division 1 | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | No | Division 1 | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Squash | No | Division 3 | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | No | |
No |
| Water Polo | No | |
No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Crew | No | Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | |
Division 3 | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | Division 3 | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Sailing | No | |
No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | No | Division 1 | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | No | Division 1 | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Squash | No | Division 3 | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Water Polo | No | |
No |
Faculty
237
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 208
Part-time - 29
Male - 112
Female - 124
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