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Colby College
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Overview
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Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
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Private
Coed
2,282
Undergraduates
1,116
Men - 48.9%
1,167
Women - 51.1%
Admissions
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Admissions
Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
7% of 17,786 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 3
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
745 average
730-790 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
720 average
710-760 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
33 average
32-34 range of middle 50%
Financials
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Financials
Cost of Attendance
$85,920
Tuition and Fees
$66,600
Room and Board
$17,120
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$72,021
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,199
Academics
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Academics
Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
231
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
28%
10-19
38%
20-29
20%
30-39
11%
40-49
1%
50-99
2%
Campus Life
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Campus Life
Waterville Population
16,579
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Portland, ME
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
96% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
White Mule
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
Students
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Students
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
12.1%
Black/African-American
6.1%
Hispanic/Latino
9.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
60.2%
Unknown
4.1%
International Students
11.0% from 77 countries
First-Year Students Returning
90.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
82.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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