Colby College

Waterville, ME

Private nonprofit midsize campus Town: Remote 2,407 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$17,180per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$69,600published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$69,600published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
7%
Average SAT
1,501of admitted students
Average ACT
33of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$80,49010 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Town: Remote
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Social sciences28%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences13%
  • Psychology9%
  • Natural resources & conservation8%
  • Computer & information sciences7%
  • Physical sciences7%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division III with football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Skiing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Colby College.