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Colby College

General Information

Name: Colby College
Address: Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME 04901
Phone:

  • General information: (207) 872-3000
  • Financial aid office: (207) 872-3168
  • Admissions office: (800) 723-3032

Website: www.colby.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Comprehensive fee$44,080$41,770$39,800
Books and supplies$700$700$600
Living arrangement
On-campus
    Other expenses$800$800$800

Total expenses   
On-campus$45,580$43,270$41,200

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 46%
  • Federal grants: 6%
  • State/local grants: 4%
  • Institutional grants: 36%
  • Student loans: 25%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$6088
  • State/local grants:$894
  • Institutional grants:$21871
  • Student loans:$2984

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,2422,0062,236
Percent admitted33.3%30.6%35.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time33.7%35.5%32.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1871
First-time student retention: 94%
Overall graduation rate: 89%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 46%
    • Women: 54%

White non-hispanic: 83%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Area Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • East Asian Studies - Bachelor
  • Latin American Studies - Bachelor
  • Russian Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Neuroscience - Bachelor
  • Science, Technology and Society - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory - Bachelor


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