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	×
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

15,857

Applied

1,407

Accepted

2,262

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,760

Females Applied

753

Females Accepted

9%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,097

Males Applied

654

Males Accepted

9%

Acceptance Rate

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	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	720	690	750
SAT Math	745	710	780
ACT Composite	33	32	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

56,160

Private

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

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

Student Body

2,262

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

93%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.13%
Black or African American	5.22%
White or Caucasian	57.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	10.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	5.97%
Other	3.63%

Gender

Male (46.99%)

Female (53.01%)

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	97%

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		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

229

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 222

Part-time - 7

Male - 108

Female - 121