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4000 Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville, ME 04901-8840
p. 207-859-4000
w. www.colby.edu

Colby College

Waterville, ME - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2302

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Colby College?
4312th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
FT Undergraduate Comprehensive Fee $50,320 $50,320 $50,320
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $1,600 $1,600 $1,600
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $700 $700 $700
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $700 $700 $700

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees N/A N/A N/A
Comprehensive Fee $46,100 $48,520 $46,100 $48,520 $46,100 $48,520
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $700(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses $900(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,519 (2,037 male / 2,482 female)
Admitted 1,544 (639 male / 905 female)
Admission rate 34%
First-time Enrollment 480 (208 male / 272 female)
FT Enrollment 480 (208 male / 272 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,838

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Colby College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Colby College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference New England Small College Ath Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference New England Small College Ath Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference New England Small College Ath Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference New England Small College Ath Conf

ACT Test Admission

76th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 35%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 28 / 33
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 27 / 32
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 28 / 31

SAT Test Admission

59th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 76%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 630 / 720
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 640 / 720
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1270 / 1440

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,729
Meals per Week21
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 68 14 16 60 4 852 2 1,016
African Studies 2 2
American/United States Studies/Civilization 12 12
Anthropology 4 2 12 18
Area Studies, Other 6 2 6 54 68
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 14 14
Art/Art Studies, General 2 6 8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 2 8 122 136
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Chemistry, General 4 40 44
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 8 8
Computer Science 10 10
Creative Writing 28 28
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 4
East Asian Studies 2 6 4 12
Economics, General 26 8 60 94
English Language and Literature, General 6 52 58
Environmental Science 2 16 18
Environmental Studies 2 20 22
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2 2
French Language and Literature 2 10 12
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 12 14
German Language and Literature 6 6
History, General 2 2 4 74 82
Latin American Studies 12 12
Mathematics, General 6 2 28 36
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 12 14
Music History, Literature, and Theory 4 2 2 4 12
Neuroscience 2 14 16
Philosophy 2 10 12
Physics, General 20 20
Political Science and Government, General 4 2 8 100 2 116
Psychology, General 6 4 38 48
Religion/Religious Studies 2 4 6
Russian Studies 2 2 4
Science, Technology and Society 2 2
Sociology 2 4 26 32
Spanish Language and Literature 8 8
Women's Studies 4 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Colby College 148th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $94,109 ($99,446 male / $87,348 female)
Number of FT Faculty 170 (95 male / 75 female)
Number of PT Faculty 42
FT Faculty Ratio 4 : 1
Total Benefits $4,417,851

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