Colby College

Waterville, ME 04901-8840

Overview

Admission

Colby College is one of the most selective institutions in its admission process in the U.S. In Fall 2016, it received 9,833 applications and only 1,840 students were granted admission. Colby College is at the #17 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 47% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 61% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Colby College's tuition was $48,820 for all students regardless of residency (82.2% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 48% of Colby College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 7% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $3,996 (which is 9.2% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Colby College in 2016-2017, was 98, which is 19% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $4,951 (which is 16% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Colby College has enrolled a total of 1,879 students (1,879 students full-time and 0 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,879 students, 7 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 48% men and 52% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Colby College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Colby College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Colby College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $41,800. Last year, out of the total 232 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 232 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 338 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 308 were employed.