Colby College
Waterville, Maine
9.67%
Admission Rate
Most Selective
2,003 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, small, highly residential
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Colby College is a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine. It was founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution, then renamed Waterville College after the city where it resides. The donations of Christian philanthropist Gardner Colby saw the institution renamed again to Colby University before settling on its current title, reflecting its liberal arts college curriculum. Approximately 2,000 students from more than 60 countries are enrolled annually. The college offers 54 major fields of study and 30 minors.
Located in central Maine, the 714-acre Neo-Georgian campus sits atop Mayflower Hill and overlooks downtown Waterville and the Kennebec River Valley. Along with fellow Maine institutions Bates College and Bowdoin College, Colby competes in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Consortium. In addition to Bates and Bowdoin, Colby is among the most selective liberal arts institutions in the country, and is considered a Little Ivy.
"Colby College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colby_College.
Located in central Maine, the 714-acre Neo-Georgian campus sits atop Mayflower Hill and overlooks downtown Waterville and the Kennebec River Valley. Along with fellow Maine institutions Bates College and Bowdoin College, Colby competes in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Consortium. In addition to Bates and Bowdoin, Colby is among the most selective liberal arts institutions in the country, and is considered a Little Ivy.
"Colby College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colby_College.
Location
City
Waterville, Maine
Locale
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Region
New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Bachelor's degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 24.2% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 10.4% |
| Psychology | 9.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 8.0% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 7.6% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 7.1% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 5.8% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 5.6% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 5.2% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 4.8% |
| History | 3.0% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 3.0% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 2.2% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 2.2% |
| Education | 1.5% |
Cost
Tuition
$57,280.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
18.25%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$17,777.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1456
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 780 | 740 | 700 |
| Verbal | 740 | 710 | 680 |
ACT Scores
33
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 33 | 31 | 29 |
| English | 35 | 34 | 32 |
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