Colby College, ME

location_on  4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME 04901 • language  colby.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences13%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education1%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics3%
History4%
Mathematics and Statistics6%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation8%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences6%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences28%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 13%
Median SAT Math 725
Median SAT Reading 705
Median ACT Composite 32

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 680–770
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 670–740
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 31–33
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $55,000
Out-of-State Tuition $55,000
Average Total Cost $69,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $1,000 $12,625 $11,406
$30K–$48K $2,000 $13,447 $12,318
$48K–$75K $7,000 $16,461 $15,178
$75K–$110K $20,000 $19,868 $18,184
>$110K $37,000 $22,607 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 21%
Median Federal Debt $19,000
Repayment Rate 87%
Median Payment $208
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 36% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 15% 10%
>$110K 		47% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13,000 $14,663 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $14,234 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $14,477 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $15,734 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $13,255 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $27,000 $31,378 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,777 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $6,200 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,404 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		86% 59% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		87% 64% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		91% 69% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		94% 73% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 94%
Transfer Rate 6%
Withdrawal Rate 6%
Graduation Rate 91%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		88% 37% 33%
Within 6 Years 		91% 50% 49%
Within 8 Years 		92% 50% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		93% 57% 57%
Black 		83% 41% 41%
Caucasian 		92% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		86% 41% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 49% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		92% 57% 58%
Two or more races 		82% 51% 48%
Other race 		87% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,000
Full-time Undergrads 99%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		52% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		48% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		8% 2% 7%
Black 		4% 4% 13%
Caucasian 		62% 80% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 3% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		10% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 3% 4%
Other race 		3% 5% 4%

Nearby Colleges

Thomas College
3 miles, SW • 1.9 star
Kennebec Valley Community College
3 miles, E • 1.4 star
Unity College
16 miles, E • 1.9 star
Purdue University Global-Augusta
17 miles, SW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Bangor International Airport
44 miles, E • 1.4 star
Portland International Jetport
71 miles, SW • 1.9 star
Manchester Airport
143 miles, SW • 1.4 star