By the Numbers

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