Colby College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

6.8%

Acceptance Rate

2,282

Undergrads

$23,939

Net Price / Year

90.2%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Colby College

Colby College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Waterville, ME. The school enrolls approximately 2,412 students. With an acceptance rate of 6.8%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,412

Men 1,178

Women 1,234

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 13.2%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 94%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

New England Commission of Higher Education

Admissions Data

6.8%

Acceptance Rate

19,187

Applications

628

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

720

760

SAT Math

740

790

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	19,187	1,360	628	7.1%
2022	16,890	1,286	673	7.6%
2020	13,922	1,430	566	10.3%
2018	12,313	1,608	580	13.1%
2016	9,833	1,840	510	18.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

$23,939

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

13.2%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

90.2%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

35 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Economics.	69	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	62	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	52	N/A	N/A
International/Global Studies.	41	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	33	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	32	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	30	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	25	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	25	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	22	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	22	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	22	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	20	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	20	N/A	N/A
Physics.	16	N/A	N/A
History.	14	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	14	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	14	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	14	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	13	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	12	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	11	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	9	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	9	N/A	N/A
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.	9	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	8	N/A	N/A
Classical and Ancient Studies.	5	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	5	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	5	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	4	N/A	N/A
Science, Technology and Society.	4	N/A	N/A
Music.	4	N/A	N/A
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.	3	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	2	N/A	N/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$11,420,926

Total Athletics Expenses

$11,420,926

Total Athletics Revenue

693

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Lacrosse	Coed	83	$1,065,166	$1,065,166	N/A
Football	Men	92	$972,420	$972,420	N/A
Ice Hockey	Coed	58	$880,460	$880,460	N/A
Skiing	Coed	44	$753,191	$753,191	N/A
Basketball	Coed	31	$617,193	$617,193	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	53	$572,552	$572,552	N/A
Soccer	Coed	60	$572,002	$572,002	N/A
Baseball	Men	41	$378,672	$378,672	N/A
Rowing	Coed	38	$370,681	$370,681	N/A
Tennis	Coed	18	$322,021	$322,021	N/A
Softball	Women	23	$317,316	$317,316	N/A
Squash	Coed	32	$313,268	$313,268	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	79	$309,654	$309,654	N/A
Volleyball	Women	22	$263,462	$263,462	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	38	$241,181	$241,181	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	24	$225,106	$225,106	N/A
Track and Field (Indoor)	Coed	79	$224,235	$224,235	N/A
Golf	Men	15	$76,134	$76,134	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	50
Fondling	14
Burglary	8
Arson	2
Robbery	2