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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 Studies |
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| Asian Studies (East) |
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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 |
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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 |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Spanish |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Mathematics And Statistics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient Studies |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| International/global Studies |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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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 Related |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Astrophysics |
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| Chemistry |
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| Environmental Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Physiological Psychology/psychobiology |
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| Psychology |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Economics |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Music |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
13,584
Applied
1,314
Accepted
2,003
Enrolled
Female Admissions
7,310
Females Applied
730
Females Accepted
10%
Male Admissions
6,274
Males Applied
584
Males Accepted
9%
Applying
0
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 710 | 680 | 740 | |
| SAT Math | 740 | 700 | 780 | |
| ACT Composite | 33 | 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 |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
50,475
Avg. Financial Aid Package
55,762
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
52,695
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
0
Avg. Grant Aid
51,617
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
2,003
Total Undergrad students
10%
International Students
91%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.34% |
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| Black or African American | 4.99% |
| White or Caucasian | 60.66% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 8.19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 5.44% |
| Other | 2.3% |
Gender
Male (46.33%)
Female (53.67%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| 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:
Roberts Road Spring Concert, Family & Homecoming Weekend and CLAS
Roberts Road Spring Concert, Family & Homecoming Weekend and CLAS
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:
Outing Club, Student Government Association, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Programming Board and Pugh Community Board
Outing Club, Student Government Association, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Programming Board and Pugh Community Board
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
223
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 209
Part-time - 14
Male - 113
Female - 110
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