Colby College is a private, nonprofit school in the town of Waterville, Maine. Colby was founded in 1813. The college enrolls around 2,262 students a year, including 2,262 undergrad students.
Colby admitted 9% of all applicants in 2022. Out of 15,857 applications received in 2022, 1,407 students were offered admission.
Colby College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 9% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | 42% |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 40% |
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Colby College is locatedin Waterville, Maine, in Portland.
If you want to see Colby for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 95 to Waterville, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Augusta Municipal.
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First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Colby is Jan 1.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Colby is Apr 1.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
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ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
34 and Above
32 to 34
32 and Less
The median ACT score of an admitted student to Colby is 33. Students with an ACT score of 34 and above have a good chance of getting into Colby. Students with an ACT score that falls between 32 and 34 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 32 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.
Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1530 and Above
1400 to 1530
1400 and Less
The median SAT score for Colby students is 1465. Applicants with SAT scores of 1530 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Colby, while applicants with SAT scores between 1400 to 1530 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1400 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Colby.
Tuition & Fees
$77,815
In State$77,815
Out-of-StateWondering what life at Colby is like? There are approximately 2,262 students enrolled at Colby. 100% percent of students attend school full-time, 7% percent are from ME and 93% percent of students are from other states.
100%
Full TimeUnknown
Part Time7%
In State93%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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