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

Contact Phone: 207-859-4000

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
East Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Computational Biology
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization
Human Computer Interaction
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Science, Technology And Society
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Conservation And Research, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Environmental Chemistry
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General
Music, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,786

Applied

1,215

Accepted

2,282

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,307

Females Applied

624

Females Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

8,479

Males Applied

591

Males Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 3rd	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	April 1st	May 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		710	760
SAT Math		730	790
ACT Composite		32	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

66,660

Private

Fees

2,940

Full-time student fees

17,890

Room & board

9,270

Room only

Financial Aid

69,458

Avg. Financial Aid Package

72,021

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

72,720

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,642

Avg. Loan Aid

474

Avg. Grant Aid

67,614

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,282

Total Undergrad students

11%

International Students

93%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.28%
Black or African American	5.43%
White or Caucasian	53.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	10.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	7.14%
Other	3.64%

Gender

Male (48.86%)

Female (51.14%)

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	96%

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

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

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rowing		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 1	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	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		Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 1	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No		No

Faculty

238

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 231

Part-time - 7

Male - 103

Female - 135