Colby College
Waterville, Maine
About
Colby College is a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine, United States. Founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution, it was renamed Waterville College in 1821. The donations of philanthropist Gardner Colby saw the institution renamed again to Colby University before settling on its current name, reflecting its liberal arts college curriculum, in 1899. Approximately 2,400 students, representing more than 45 states and 80 countries, are enrolled annually. The college offers 58 major fields of study and 38 minors. Located in central Maine, the 714-acre Neo-Georgian campus sits atop Mayflower Hill and overlooks downtown Waterville and the Kennebec River Valley.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$72,910
- Estimated total for international students
- US$89,190
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,407
- International undergraduates
- 11%
- Students per teacher
- 9 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 7%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 720–760 · Maths 740–790
- ACT
- 32–34
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$88,776
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (38)
Bachelor's degrees38 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.