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Colby College

www.colby.edu • Waterville, Maine

4-year Private • highly residential Small Campus • Remote Town • Calendar: Four-one-four plan System

2,003

Undergraduates

566

Freshmen

10%

Admission Rate

40%

Enrollment Rate

86%

4‑year Graduation Rate

89%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 46%
Women: 54%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 8%
African American: 5%
Hispanic: 8%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 61%
2 or more races: 5%
Unknown: 2%
International: 10%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

7% of the students at Colby College are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance	$78,665
Tuition	$61,220
Room & Board (on-campus)	$15,745
Books & Supplies	$850
Transportation & Other	$850

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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid

Colby College does not offer merit aid.

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		48%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		7%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		42%
Percentage of students with education loans		20%

2026 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Considered
High School GPA: Considered
Transcripts: Considered
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Required

Admissions Information

Colby College's Admissions Page

Majors: 45 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 18 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division III (with football)
Conference: New England Small College Atheletic Conference

Location

Waterville, Maine

Getting There

Nearest Airport (44 mi): Bangor Intl (BGR)
Bangor, ME
Nearest Major Airport (166 mi): General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl (BOS)
Boston, MA

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