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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 2,472 students.
| Quick Facts |
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| Total Enrollment |
2,472 |
| Campus Setting |
town |
| Admission rate |
7% |
See The Official 2025-2026 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 |
720 |
740 |
760 |
| SAT Math |
740 |
770 |
790 |
| ACT Composite |
32 |
33 |
34 |
| ACT English |
33 |
35 |
35 |
| ACT Math |
29 |
31 |
34 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Secondary school record |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Recommendations |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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| Work experience |
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| Personal statement or essay |
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| Legacy status |
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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 |
107 |
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| Psychology, General |
50 |
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| Political Science and Government, General |
49 |
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| Computer Science |
35 |
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| Environmental Science |
33 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
31 |
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| Neuroscience |
28 |
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| Chemistry, General |
24 |
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| Mathematics, General |
24 |
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| International/Globalization Studies |
24 |
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| History, General |
23 |
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| Sociology, General |
21 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
19 |
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| Environmental Studies |
19 |
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| Behavioral Neuroscience |
18 |
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| Education, General |
17 |
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| English Language and Literature, General |
16 |
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| Science, Technology and Society |
14 |
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| Anthropology, General |
13 |
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| Creative Writing |
13 |
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| Philosophy |
11 |
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| Spanish Language and Literature |
11 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
10 |
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| East Asian Studies |
9 |
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| Statistics, General |
9 |
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| Physics, General |
8 |
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| Music, General |
8 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies |
8 |
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| Ancient Studies/Civilization |
7 |
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| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology |
7 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General |
6 |
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| Artificial Intelligence |
5 |
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| Mathematics and Statistics |
5 |
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| American/United States Studies/Civilization |
4 |
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| French Language and Literature |
3 |
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| Jewish/Judaic Studies |
3 |
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| Russian Studies |
2 |
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| Computational Biology |
2 |
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| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
2 |
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| Geology/Earth Science, General |
2 |
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| Human Computer Interaction |
2 |
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| Latin American Studies |
2 |
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| African-American/Black Studies |
1 |
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| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
1 |
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| Women’s Studies |
1 |
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Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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