Colby College
Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Colby College
Colby College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Waterville, ME, in a town setting. It enrolls about 2,407 students. The acceptance rate is 7%. 89% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $80,490.
7%
Acceptance
$17,180
Net price
2,407
Enrollment
89%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
7%
Acceptance rate
1,501
SAT average
33
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$17,180
Average net price
$69,600
In-state tuition
$69,600
Out-of-state tuition
$17,890
Room & board
$850
Books & supplies
$85,420
Total cost of attendance
14%
Students receiving Pell grants
9%
Students with federal loans
$19,157
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$80,490
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,052
Median earnings (6 yrs)
89%
Graduation rate
94%
Retention rate
91%
Earn more than a HS grad
$27,972
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,407
Total enrollment
0%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
11%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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