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
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
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

19,187

Applied

1,360

Accepted

2,412

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,785

Females Applied

670

Females Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,391

Males Applied

690

Males Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	720	760
SAT Math	-	740	790
ACT Composite	-	32	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

69,830

Private

Fees

3,080

Full-time student fees

18,740

Room & board

9,710

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

2,412

Total Undergrad students

11%

International Students

93%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.39%
Black or African American	4.78%
White or Caucasian	54.88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	10.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	7.1%
Other	3.2%

Gender

Male (48.84%)

Female (51.16%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	95%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Student Services

Personal/psychological counseling

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

249

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 236

Part-time - 13

Male - 112

Female - 134