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Colby College

Waterville, Maine•Private

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

9%

Private school in Maine with 2,200 total undergraduate students
Rural
New England
New England Small College Athletic Conference
colby.edu
4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 859-4000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
9%
Yield rate - overall
47%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
8%
Men
9%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
15,857
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
colby.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$79,850
Out-of-state
$79,850

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 40%
ACT: 28%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
673
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
89%
6-year graduation rate
91%
Retention rate
94%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
10%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 54%
Men: 46%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
8%
Black
4%
Hispanic
8%
Native American
< 1%
Other
8%
White
72%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Four-one-four

Special academic offering

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