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Colby College
Waterville, Maine•4-year•Private
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Acceptance rate
9%
Private school in Maine with 2,200 total undergraduate students
Rural
New England
On campus housing
New England Small College Athletic Conference
4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 859-4000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
9%
Yield rate - overall
47%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
8%
Men
9%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
15,857
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$76,965
Out-of-state
$76,965
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 40%
ACT: 28%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
667
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
86%
6-year graduation rate
89%
Retention rate
94%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
10%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 54%
Men: 46%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
8%
Black
4%
Hispanic
8%
Native American
< 1%
Other
8%
White
72%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Four-one-four
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Academic and career counseling
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