Colby College
Waterville, ME · Private four-year · Town: Remote
2,284undergraduates
7%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$15,163average net price per year
90%graduate in 6 years
91%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 17,786
- Admitted
- 1,215
- Admit rate
- 7%
- Admit rate, women
- 7%
- Admit rate, men
- 7%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 50%
- First-year students
- 605
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 36%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 710-760
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 730-790
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 18%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 32-34
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
42 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (4)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (93 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Behavioral Neuroscience Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (47 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Computational Biology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (5)
- Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Human Computer Interaction Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Science, Technology and Society Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (3)
- Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Statistics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (4)
- African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- East Asian Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Latin American Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (3)
- Jewish/Judaic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $66,600
- Housing and food on campus
- $17,120
- Books and supplies
- $850
- Other on-campus costs
- $850
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $85,420
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $85,420
- Total cost living at home
- $68,300
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,072 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $1,331 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $2,247 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $15,937 |
| Over $110,000 | $52,893 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 48%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 42%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $66,387
- Got a grant from the college
- 41%
- Average grant from the college
- $65,296
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 13%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 7%
- Average amount borrowed
- $14,111
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 82%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 89%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 90%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 87%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 90%
- Transferred to another college
- 7%
- Came back for year two
- 91%
| Pell grant students | 91% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 90% |
| Neither | 90% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 279 | 92% |
| Men | 273 | 89% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 54 | 81% |
| Black | 25 | 76% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 87% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 352 | 93% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 100% |
| Race unknown | 6 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 40 | 88% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 508 | 87% | 8% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 47 | 87% | 11% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,284
- Undergraduates
- 2,284
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,282
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 27%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 54% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 11% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME, 04901-8840
- County
- Kennebec County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.