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Colby College is a private, nonprofit college in the town of Waterville, Maine. Colby was founded in 1813. The college currently enrolls around 2,299 students per year, including 2,299 undergrad students.
It is extremely difficult to get into Colby. The acceptance rate at Colby is 8%. Out of 16,890 applications received in 2022, 1,286 students were offered admission.
Colby College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 8% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | 35% |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 42% |
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Colby College is located in Waterville, Maine, near Portland.
If you are interested in seeing 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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Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1530 and Above
1440 to 1530
1440 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 1440 to 1530 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1440 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Colby.
Tuition & Fees
$83,720
In State$83,720
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Wondering what life at Colby is like? There are approximately 2,299 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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Acceptance Rate
Fall Freshmen
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