Colby College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1363 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #372 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #335 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 19 | In Maine |
| #1 of 2 | In Waterville |
| #516 of 1,002 | For Genealogy |
| Top50% | For 59 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 7%
- Undergraduates
- 2,412
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- colby.edu
Colby College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Colby College has an acceptance rate of 7% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Applicants | 19,187 | 9,391 | 9,785 |
| Admissions | 1,360 | 690 | 670 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 628 | 326 | 302 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
224 or 36%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1460
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Colby College are 1460-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
98 or 16%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Colby College are 32-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school record | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1321 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 269 (11%) |
| Asian | 246 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 202 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 171 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 115 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 82 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Colby College is $16,219 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $4,049 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $1,251 |
| $48-75K | $3,666 |
| $75-110K | $12,106 |
| $110K+ | $46,511 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $66,660 |
| Tuition in-state | $66,660 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $66,660 |
| Fee in-district | $2,940 |
| Fee in-state | $2,940 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,940 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,356 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,890 |
| Room charge | $9,270 |
| Meal charge | $8,620 |
Colby College majors
Colby College has granted 532 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Colby College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 93 |
| Psychology, General | 47 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 37 |
| Computer Science | 30 |
| Environmental Science | 29 |
| Neuroscience | 27 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 26 |
| Chemistry, General | 23 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 18 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 17 |
| Environmental Studies | 16 |
| Sociology, General | 16 |
| History, General | 13 |
| Creative Writing | 12 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 12 |
| Anthropology, General | 10 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 |
| Mathematics, General | 9 |
| Education, General | 8 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 |
| Physics, General | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 6 |
| Philosophy | 6 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 5 |
| East Asian Studies | 5 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 5 |
| Music, General | 4 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 |
| Statistics, General | 3 |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 2 |
| Computational Biology | 2 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 2 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 532 |
Colby College has a graduation rate of 89%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 89% | 88% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Colby College has published 5,564 scientific papers with 120,523 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 95 | 288 |
| 1994 | 48 | 346 |
| 1995 | 87 | 425 |
| 1996 | 80 | 517 |
| 1997 | 94 | 544 |
| 1998 | 79 | 581 |
| 1999 | 77 | 673 |
| 2000 | 79 | 914 |
| 2001 | 81 | 975 |
| 2002 | 87 | 1155 |
| 2003 | 87 | 1436 |
| 2004 | 71 | 1580 |
| 2005 | 113 | 1772 |
| 2006 | 95 | 2254 |
| 2007 | 149 | 1927 |
| 2008 | 130 | 2177 |
| 2009 | 121 | 2419 |
| 2010 | 127 | 2506 |
| 2011 | 130 | 2721 |
| 2012 | 146 | 2990 |
| 2013 | 140 | 3218 |
| 2014 | 169 | 3581 |
| 2015 | 204 | 4234 |
| 2016 | 179 | 4523 |
| 2017 | 242 | 4994 |
| 2018 | 182 | 5585 |
| 2019 | 240 | 6873 |
| 2020 | 214 | 8719 |
| 2021 | 207 | 9079 |
| 2022 | 225 | 9371 |
| 2023 | 244 | 10294 |
| 2024 | 186 | 11051 |
| 2025 | 151 | 9827 |
Colby College alumni
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Billy Bush
- Occupations
- television presenterradio personalitylacrosse player
- Biography
-
William Hall Bush is an American radio and television host. A member of the Bush family, he is the nephew of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, and the cousin of the 43rd president, George W. Bush, and 43rd Florida governor Jeb Bush.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Occupations
- historianjournalistpolitical scientistwriter
- Biography
-
Doris Helen Kearns Goodwin is an American biographer, historian, former sports journalist, and political commentator. She has written biographies of numerous U.S. presidents. Goodwin's book No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1995. Goodwin produced the American television miniseries Washington. She was also executive producer of Abraham Lincoln, a 2022 docudrama on the History Channel. This latter series was based on Goodwin's Leadership in Turbulent Times.
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Annie Proulx
- Occupations
- librettistscreenwriterwriternon-fiction writernovelist
- Biography
-
Edna Ann Proulx is an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist. She has written most frequently as Annie Proulx but has also used the names E. Annie Proulx and E. A. Proulx.
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Robert B. Parker
- Occupations
- writernovelist
- Biography
-
Robert Brown Parker was an American writer, primarily of fiction within the mystery/detective genre. His most famous works include the 40 novels written about the fictional private detective Spenser. In the mid-1980s, based on the character of detective Spenser, ABC television network developed the television series Spenser: For Hire. A series of TV movies was also produced based on the same character. His works incorporate encyclopedic knowledge of the Boston metropolitan area. The Spenser novels have been cited as reviving and changing the detective genre by critics and bestselling authors, including Robert Crais, Harlan Coben, and Dennis Lehane.
General info
| Alternative names | CC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1813 |
| Motto | Lux Mentis Scientia Knowledge is the Light of the Mind |
| Colors | royal blue, priscilla gray |
| Total FTE staff | 845 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive Waterville, Maine, 04901-8840 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 16,000 |
| Phone | 2078594000 |