Acceptance Rate
7.61%
Yield
52.33%
SAT Score
1,490
ACT Score
34
Applicants
16,890
Colby Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 7.61% at Colby College. Total 16,890 students applied and 1,286 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,490 and the average ACT score is 34.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Colby.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Admission Information | www.colby.edu/admission/ |
Online Application | www.colby.edu/admission/apply/ |
Acceptance Rate | 7.61% |
Average Test Scores | 1,490 SAT / 34 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 7.61%. A total of 16,890 students (7,552 men and 9,338 women) have applied to and 1,286 (582 men and 704 women) students admitted
to Colby College.
Among them, 323 male and 350 female students have enrolled into Colby and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 52.33%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 16,890 | 7,552 | 9,338 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 1,286 | 582 | 704 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 673 | 323 | 350 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 7.61% | 7.71% | 7.54% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 52.33% | 55.50% | 49.72% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Colby, 282 applicants (42% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 158 applicants (23%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,490 at Colby. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,540 and 25th percentile score is 1,430.
The average ACT score is 34 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 34 and the 25th percentile score is 32.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Colby. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Colby with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
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SAT Total | 1430 | 1490 | 1540 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 710 | 730 | 750 |
Math | 720 | 760 | 790 |
ACT Composite | 32 | 34 | 34 |
Math | 30 | 32 | 34 |
English | 33 | 35 | 35 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Colby College, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 8 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc), Work experience, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✓ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✓ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✓ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Colby
The calendar system at Colby College is Four-one-four plan. Colby College accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Colby College accepts.
Calendar System | Four-one-four plan |
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Dual Credits | ✗ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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