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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 |
---|---|---|
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 | ||
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Ancient Studies/civilization | ||
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 | ||
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
16,890
Applied
1,286
Accepted
2,299
Enrolled
Female Admissions
9,338
Females Applied
704
Females Accepted
8%
Male Admissions
7,552
Males Applied
582
Males Accepted
8%
Applying
0
Application Fee
Admission Requirements | |
---|---|
Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
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 % | 75th % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 720 | 710 | 750 | |
SAT Math | 745 | 720 | 790 | |
ACT Composite | 33 | 32 | 34 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
63,790
Private
Fees
2,810
Full-time student fees
17,120
Room & board
8,870
Room only
Financial Aid
59,328
Avg. Financial Aid Package
63,725
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
60,351
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
57,663
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
Student Body
2,299
Total Undergrad students
10%
International Students
93%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 8% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 5.35% |
White or Caucasian | 56.15% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.17% |
Asian | 9.83% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
Two or more races | 6.52% |
Other | 3.61% |
Gender
Male (47.54%)
Female (52.46%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only 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
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 | 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 | Division 3 | 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 | Division 3 | 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
240
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 224
Part-time - 16
Male - 107
Female - 133
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