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Colby College

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Acceptance Rate 7.61 %
SAT Average 1,490
Tuition & Fees $66,600
Student Population 2,299
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $54,700

Academic Overview

Colby College Campus, Waterville, ME
Colby College is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Waterville, Maine. It is a Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $66,600 for undergraduate students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 2,299 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 7.61% and the graduation rate is 88% last year.
The salary after graduation from Colby College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $71,000. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, Colby's tuition & fees is $66,600.
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Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$66,600
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at Colby. The acceptance rate of Colby is 7.61% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 52.33%. The average graduation rate is 88% and the transfer-out rate is 7%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $54,700 and 43% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 2,299 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Colby College is 7.61 %.
Acceptance Rate
7.61%
Graduation Rate for Colby College is 88 %
Graduation Rate
88%
Transfer-out Rate for Colby College is 7 %
Transfer-out Rate
7%
Retention Rate for Colby College is 93 %
Retention Rate
93%
Student Population for Colby College is 2,299
Student Population
2,299
Student to Faculty Ratio for Colby College is 10 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $54,700 at Colby College.
Financial Aid Amount
$54,700

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME 04901-8840
Phone207-859-4000
WEBwww.colby.edu/
Admissionwww.colby.edu/admission/
Online Applicationwww.colby.edu/admission/apply/
Financial Aidafa.colby.edu/cost-and-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/app/colby
Athletichttps://www.colby.edu/institutionalresearch/consumer-information/
Disability Servicelife.colby.edu/get-support/access-disability-services/

Offered Degrees

Colby offers 49 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's490

Special Learning Opportunities

Colby College does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.
The school has teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassNo
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:2,398)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $7,870)

Veterans Benefits

Colby College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✗
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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