Demand for Colby Rises Among High-Achieving Students

Dave_Berry
Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:12:55 +0000

"New programs and partnerships and increasing excellence in existing areas of strength have made Colby a sought-after liberal arts college among high-achieving students.

This year Colby received 12,313 applications—a 10-percent increase over last year. From that cohort, the College has admitted 1,602 students who represent 923 high schools, 67 countries, and 47 states. Among those who submitted class rank, approximately 90 percent are projected to graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school class. The median SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score is 730, and the median SAT Math is 760. The median ACT score is 33." …