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Colby College

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Acceptance Rate 7.09 %
SAT Average 1,510
Tuition & Fees $69,600
Student Population 2,412
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $57,663

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 2025 tuition & fees is $69,600 for undergraduate students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 2,412 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 7.09% and the graduation rate is 89% 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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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Colby's tuition & fees is $69,600.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$69,600
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Colby. The acceptance rate of Colby is 7.09% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 46.18%. The average graduation rate is 89% and the transfer-out rate is 7%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $57,663 and 44% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 2,412 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Colby College is 7.09 %.
Acceptance Rate
7.09%
Graduation Rate for Colby College is 89 %
Graduation Rate
89%
Transfer-out Rate for Colby College is 7 %
Transfer-out Rate
7%
Retention Rate for Colby College is 94 %
Retention Rate
94%
Student Population for Colby College is 2,412
Student Population
2,412
Student to Faculty Ratio for Colby College is 9 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
9 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $57,663 at Colby College.
Financial Aid Amount
$57,663

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME 04901-8840
Phone207-859-4000
WEBwww.colby.edu/
Admissionafa.colby.edu/
Online Applicationafa.colby.edu/apply/
Financial Aidafa.colby.edu/cost-and-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/app/colby
Athletichttps://www.colby.edu/people/offices-directory/institutional-research/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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