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4000 Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville , ME 04901
(207) 859-4800
www.colby.edu Campus Virtual Tour

Setting

Town, 1 hour from an urban area

Enrollment

2,049

Full time

2,049

Part time

0

Men full time

927

Women full time

1,122

Region Campus Street View

Mission Statement

-

Colby College More Information

Type of School

Four years , Private not-for-profit

Religious affiliation

None

Highest degree offered

Bachelors

Calendar

Four-one-four plan

Distance learning opportunities

No

Colby College Diversity

American Indian/Alaskan Native

1%

Asian/Pacific Islander

8%

Black/Non-Hispanic

2%

Hispanic

3%

White/Non-Hispanic

69%

Non-Resident Alien

5%

Race/ethnicity unknown

12%

Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.
Colby College Admission Basics

Admissions office phone number

(207) 859-4800

Open admission policy

No

Undergraduate Application fee

$0

Applied

4,520

Admitted

1,544

Enrolled

480

Admitted %

34%

Colby College Admission factors

Admission test scores

SAT, ACT, or 3 SAT subject tests

Secondary school GPA

Recommended

Secondary school rank

Recommended

Secondary school record

Required

TOEFL

Required for international

Completion of college preparatory program

Recommended

Recommendations

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies

Recommended

Colby College Admission statistics

Students submitting SAT

76%

SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

640

SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

720

SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

640

SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

720

Students submitting ACT

33%

ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

28

ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

31
Colby College Cost

In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

-

Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

-

Books and Supplies

$700

On-campus room and board

-

Off-campus room and board

- Comprehensive Fee $50,320

Colby College Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

40%

Receiving Federal Grants

9% , $6,840 on average

Receiving Institutional Aid

40% , $28,260 on average

Receiving Student Loans

21% , $3,022 on average

Colby College Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor
African Studies	1
American/United States Studies/Civilization	9
Area Studies, Other	45
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other	0
East Asian Studies	15
Latin American Studies	7
Women's Studies	2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	56
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	4
Business/Managerial Economics	1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor
Computer Science	3
English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor
Creative Writing	13
English Language and Literature, General	31
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	0
French Language and Literature	8
German Language and Literature	3
Spanish Language and Literature	8
History	Bachelor
History, General	39
Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor
Mathematics, General	17
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	4
Neuroscience	10
Science, Technology and Society	2
Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor
Environmental Science	6
Environmental Studies	7
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor
Philosophy	9
Religion/Religious Studies	3
Physical Sciences	Bachelor
Chemistry, General	19
Geology/Earth Science, General	8
Physics, General	19
Psychology	Bachelor
Psychology, General	27
Social Sciences	Bachelor
Anthropology	7
Economics, General	52
Political Science and Government, General	34
Sociology	21
Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	8
Art/Art Studies, General	7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0
Fine/Studio Arts, General	4
Music History, Literature, and Theory	8

Colby College Deadlines

Early decision deadline

Nov 15th

Early action deadline

-

College will notify student of early decision by

Dec 15th

College will notify student of early action by

-

Priority application deadline

-

Financial aid priority deadline

-

Regular application deadline

Jan 1st

Fall application deadline

Jan 1st

SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

Mar 1st

SAT Subject score report due

Mar 1st

Financial aid deadline

Feb 1st

Transfer priority application deadline

-

Transfer priority financial aid deadline

Feb 1st

Transfer application closing date

Mar 1st

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

Mar 1st

College will notify student by

Apr 1st

College will notify student of transfer decision by

May 15th

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

-

Student must reply to acceptance by

May 1st

Student must reply to financial aid decision by

within 2 week(s) of notification

Deadline for housing deposit

-
Colby College Admin Settings

College Profile Override

-

Application Link

-

Scholarship Calculator Link

-

Facebook Link

-

Twitter Username

-

Virtual Tour Link

http://www.colby.edu/tour/

Enable Regional Events

-

Next Connect Link Url

-

Next Connect Link Text

-

Next Connect Description

-

Colby College Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Football program

Yes

Basketball program

Yes

Baseball program

Yes

Cross country/track program

-

Colby College Military Programs

ROTC

through Univ. of Maine

Army

Yes

Navy

No

Air Force

No
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Merit Scholarships Available:	Amount
Colby National Merit Scholarship	$500 - $1,000	Y	Y

Student Reviews of Colby College

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Priscilla from Waterville, ME

Colby's work load is understandable for a college, and entirely reasonable. With good time management skills, it is very easy to get everything done. I am learning so much; three of my classes this semester are discussion-based and I very much enjoy… more read full review

Colby's work load is understandable for a college, and entirely reasonable. With good time management skills, it is very easy to get everything done. I am learning so much; three of my classes this semester are discussion-based and I very much enjoy that aspect of learning not only from the professor, but from each other. My lecture class is interesting as well; my professor keeps the lecture interesting with his witticisms and examples. All of them are willing to help students outside of class and are very personable. read full review
Chelsea from Centennial, CO

There are a wide variety of classes, great professors who are willing to meet with you outside of class if you need extra help. I am currently struggling to find what I want to major in because so many things interest me! read full review

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