About Colby College

Colby College

:round_pushpin: Waterville, ME • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 7%

Colby College is a private university in Waterville, Maine. Colby College was founded in 1813 and enrolls 2,438 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 2,438
Campus Setting town
Admission rate 7%
Tuition and fees
In State $66,600
Out-of-State $66,600
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Colby College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 710 740 760
SAT Math 730 770 790
ACT Composite 32 33 34
ACT English 33 35 35
ACT Math 29 31 33
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 15

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Colby College.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $63,790 $63,790
Fees $2,810 $2,810
Room and Board $17,120 $17,120
Books $850 $850
Total (Before Financial Aid): $84,570 $84,570

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 94
Political Science and Government, General 66
Neuroscience 44
Computer Science 43
International/Globalization Studies 38
Psychology, General 34
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
Environmental Science 25
Creative Writing 22
English Language and Literature, General 21
Environmental Studies 21
History, General 21
Mathematics, General 17
Education, General 17
Sociology, General 16
Physics, General 16
Spanish Language and Literature 14
Chemistry, General 14
Computational Biology 13
Fine/Studio Arts, General 13
Philosophy 13
Science, Technology and Society 12
Behavioral Neuroscience 9
Music, General 8
Anthropology, General 8
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 7
American/United States Studies/Civilization 7
Mathematics and Statistics 6
Geology/Earth Science, General 5
Latin American Studies 4
Statistics, General 4
East Asian Studies 4
German Language and Literature 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
French Language and Literature 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
Ancient Studies/Civilization 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
Women’s Studies 2
Religion/Religious Studies 2
Russian Studies 2
African-American/Black Studies 2
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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