Colby College
Waterville, ME
Website: www.colby.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Most difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 16% of 11,190 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- SAT Math
-
710 average
670-760 range of middle 50% - SAT EBRW
-
700 average
670-740 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 32 average
31-33 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $69,082
- Tuition and Fees
- $53,120
- Room and Board
- $13,660
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Freshman Award
- $51,118
- Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
- $34,745
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- 4-1-4
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- Not reported
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 35% of classes
10-19 students: 39% of classes
20-29 students: 13% of classes
30-39 students: 8% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
50-99 students: 2% of classes
Campus Life
- Waterville Population
- 15,962
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Portland, ME
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 95% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- White Mule
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native
8.0% Asian
4.4% Black/African-American
8.1% Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
71.1% White
2.6% Unknown - International Students
- 10.3% from 52 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 93.7%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 88.8%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 2 | |
Foreign Language | 3 | |
Social Studies | 2 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives | 2 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required for some | February 15 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Required for some | February 15 |
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Writing component recommended | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 4000 Mayflower Hill
- City, State, Zip
- Waterville, ME 04901-8840
- Phone
- (207) 859-4800
- Fax
- (207) 872-3474
- admissions@colby.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 1
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- April 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- November 15, January 1
- Early Decision Notification
- December 15, February 15
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 16% of 11,190 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 15% of 5,916 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 16% of 5,274 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 552 (31%) of 1,767 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 279 (31%) of 913 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 273 (32%) of 854 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 38% of 678 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- 2,242
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 957
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 32
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- 3.75 and Above
- Not reported
- 3.50 - 3.74
- Not reported
- 3.25 - 3.49
- Not reported
- 3.00 - 3.24
- Not reported
- 2.50 - 2.99
- Not reported
- 2.00 - 2.49
- Not reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 710 average
670-760 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 60%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 33%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 7%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 700 average
670-740 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 61%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 34%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 5%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 32 average
31-33 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 84%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 16%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 0%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 78%
Top quarter: 94%
Top half: 100% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $69,082
- Tuition and Fees
- $53,120
- Room and Board
- $13,660
- Books and Supplies
- $735
- Other Expenses
- $1,567
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- admissions@colby.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- February 1
- Award Notification
- On or about April 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002039 |
Free |
CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Business/Farm Supplement |
Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 297 (53.8%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 260 (87.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 260 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 260 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $51,118
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 260 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $49,873
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 51 (19.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,560
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 1 (.4%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 1 (.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $500
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 935 (48.8%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 813 (87.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 802 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 796 (99.3%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $48,467
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 797 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $46,775
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 185 (23.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,713
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 6 (.7%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 6 (.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $433
Borrowing
- 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 28%
- Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
- $34,745
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
- Alternative loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, Colby National Merit Scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- 4-1-4
- Summer Session
- Not offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computational Biology
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- East Asian Studies
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- International/Global Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics, General
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Studies
- Science, Technology and Society
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Social sciences, Biological/life sciences, Interdisciplinary studies, Natural resources/environmental science
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- Not reported
- Part-Time Faculty
- Not reported
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- Not reported
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 35% of classes
10-19 students: 39% of classes
20-29 students: 13% of classes
30-39 students: 8% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
50-99 students: 2% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 11% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 67% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 22% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 1,266,026
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 158
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Boston Population
- 15,962
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Portland, ME
- Campus Size
- 714 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 11.4 average low in January, 72.7 average high in September
- Rain
- 129 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 3 mile(s) from campus in Waterville
- Nearest Train Station
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing, cooperative housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 95% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through senior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 5%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- campus lighting, student emergency response team, self-defense class, property ID program, party monitors
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- White Mule
- School Colors
- Blue, gray, and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Crew | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Field Hockey | x | |||
Football | x | |||
Golf | x | x | ||
Ice Hockey | x | x | ||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Skiing (Downhill) | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Squash | x | x | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x |
Women's Sports | ||
---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Crew | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Field Hockey | x | |
Football | ||
Golf | x | |
Ice Hockey | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Skiing (Downhill) | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Squash | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | ||
---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Crew | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Field Hockey | ||
Football | x | |
Golf | x | |
Ice Hockey | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Skiing (Downhill) | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Squash | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- fencing, rugby, sailing, ultimate Frisbee, water polo
- Men's Club Sports
- fencing, rugby, sailing, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, field hockey, football, soccer, softball, tennis
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, outing club, volunteer center, wmhb-fm (college radio station), student government, powder and wig (theater)
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,917
- Women
- 1,000 (52.2%)
- Men
- 917 (47.8%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,917
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native
8.0% Asian
4.4% Black/African-American
8.1% Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
71.1% White
2.6% Unknown - International Students.
- 10.3% from 52 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 93.7%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 88.8%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 91.2%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 92.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 2%
Engineering 1%
Law 4%
Arts and Sciences 10%
Medicine 2%
Education 2%
Other 1%
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