Colby College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Bad

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Colby College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,300 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1813 and is one of the 2 schools located in Waterville, Maine.

Academic Offerings

Colby College will give you the opportunity to get a bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
49
Colby College implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and has 49 majors. The most popular concentrations are Political Science, Economics, Biology, Natural Resources and Environment, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Colby College student retention rate is very high at 93% (well above Maine average). Considering this statistic, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
93%
Good
The graduation rate at Colby College is great - 91%. Roughly 8% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Colby College is good: 10:1. Learn more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high - $60,900 a year. The additional fees at Colby College beyond tuition are about $2,700, which comes to $63,600 a year.

Read the details about Colby College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
8%
Hard
As reported in recent government data, 16,890 applications were submitted and 1,286 were accepted, so it is extremely challenging to enroll at this school.

The school will consider accepting your advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Colby College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,500
High
Colby College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Colby College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Colby College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 2,400 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high, around $8,500 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Colby College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Colby College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Colby College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Colby College
4000 Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville, Maine
04901-8840, USA
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