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These are pictures taken on the Saturday (Aug 29, 1995) when we drove Jamie up to Waterville, Maine to begin his four years at Colby. He appreciated the ride, and was happy to have us help him get his gear into his room -- but once that was done, we was persona non gratis, and we left him alone. We stayed for a "parent dinner" to hear some welcoming remarks by the college administration, spent the night at the local hotel, and then headed back the next day. David and I drove directly to Amagansett, while Toni drove back to NYC.
Photo by Ed Yourdon. Used under Creative Commons
General Information
- Address:
Colby College
4000 Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville, Maine 04901- Control:
Private
- Academic Calendar:
4-1-4
- Religious Affiliation:
None
- Founded:
1813
- Web Site:
www.colby.edu
- Main Phone:
(207) 872-3000
- Admissions Phone:
(207) 872-3474
Student body
- Full-Time Undergraduates:
1,821
- Part-Time Undergraduates:
0
- Total Male Undergraduates:
849
- Total Female Undergraduates:
972
Admissions
- Overall Acceptance Rate:
37%
- Early Decision Acceptance Rate:
40%
- Regular Acceptance Rate:
36%
- Total Applicants:
4,065
- Total Acceptances:
1,494
- Freshman Enrollment:
507
- Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):
34%
- Early Decision Available?
Yes
- Early Action Available?
No
- Early Decision Deadline:
November 15
- Early Decision Notification:
December 15
- Regular Decision Deadline:
January 1
- Regular Decision Notification:
April 1
- Must-Reply-by Date:
May 1
- Applicants Placed on Waiting List:
607
- Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:
474
- Students Enrolled from Waiting List:
53
- Transfer Applications Received:
129
- Transfer Applications Accepted:
28
- Transfer Students Enrolled:
10
- Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:
21%
- Common Application Accepted?
Yes
- Supplemental Forms?
Yes
- Admissions E-Mail:
admissions@colby.edu
- Admissions Web Site:
www.colby.edu/admissions
- SAT I or ACT Required?
Either
- SAT I Range (25th-75th Percentile):
1270-1430
- SAT I Verbal Range (25th-75th Percentile):
640-720
- SAT I Math Range (25th-75th Percentile):
640-710
- Retention Rate:
93%
- Top 10% of High School Class:
66%
- Application Fee:
$55
Financial Information
- Full-Time Tuition:
$41,770
- Room and Board:
Included in tuition
- Books and Supplies:
$1,500
- Average Need-based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):
$26,265
- Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:
45%
- Students Who Received Aid:
39%
- Financial Aid Forms Deadline:
February 1
- Financial Aid Phone:
(207) 872-3168
- Financial Aid E-Mail:
admissions@colby.edu
- Financial Aid Web Site:
www.colby.edu/admissions
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