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COLBY COLLEGE

  • 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive
  • Waterville, ME 04901
  • OPEID College Code: 00203900
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  • General Phone: (207) 859-4000
  • President: William D. Adams
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Four-One-Four Plan
  • Highest Degree: Bachelor's
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 1,838
  • College Mascot: White Mules
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Colby College - Details
General
Admission
Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Degrees Offered
Enrolled Students
Faculty and Wages
Athletics
Graduation Rates
Campus Security
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army
Accreditation
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Focus, No Graduate Coexistence
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
 
Colby College Campus Map
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,0372,4824,519
Number Granted Admission (%)639 (31%)905 (36%)1,544 (34%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)208 (33%)272 (30%)480 (31%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2009
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam36576%
ACT ® Exam16935%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2009
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading630720
SAT ® Math640720
SAT ® Writing630710
 
ACT ® Composite2831
ACT ® English2833
ACT ® Math2732
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving29%7%5%42%
Avg Amount Receiving$7,807$6,604$1,110$26,138
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200820072006
Default Rate (%)1.0%0.4%0.2%
Number in Default211
Number in Repayment182243346
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Undergraduate Student Expenses
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition or fees. Please contact this school directly to get a current and accurate tuition and fee schedule.
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2009-102008-092007-08
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
Comprehensive Fees$50,320$48,520$46,100
Books and Supplies$700$700$700
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Other Expenses$900$900$900
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$1,600$1,600$1,600
In-State$1,600$1,600$1,600
Out of State$1,600$1,600$1,600
Off Campus
In-District$700$700$700
In-State$700$700$700
Out of State$700$700$700
Off Campus with Family
In-District$700$700$700
In-State$700$700$700
Out of State$700$700$700
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Note:
The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
 Bachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology Degree68
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration, Other Degree-
Business Economics Degree-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science Degree5
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing Degree14
English Language and Literature Degree29
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African Studies Degree1
Area Studies, Other Degree34
East Asian Studies Degree6
Latin American Studies Degree6
Russian Studies Degree2
United States Studies Degree6
Womens Studies Degree2
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Degree1
French Language and Literature Degree6
German Language and Literature Degree3
Spanish Language and Literature Degree4
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Degree4
 
History
History Degree41
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Degree7
Neuroscience Degree8
Science, Technology and Society Degree1
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics Degree18
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science Degree9
Environmental Studies Degree11
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy Degree6
Religious Studies Degree3
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry Degree22
Geology and Earth Science Degree7
Physics Degree10
 
Psychology
Psychology Degree24
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology Degree9
Economics Degree47
Political Science Degree58
Sociology Degree16
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History Degree7
Drama Degree2
Fine Studio Arts Degree1
Music History, Literature, and Theory Degree6
Art Studies Degree4
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,838
    • Undergraduate: 1,838
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 845 Female: 993
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 845 Female: 993
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,838 Part-Time: 0
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,838 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien985%
American Indian100.5%
Black523%
Asian1478%
Hispanic583%
White1,13962%
Unknown33418%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1840.2%
Ages 18-1977242%
Ages 20-2185947%
Ages 22-2420211%
Ages 25-2910.05%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees712574138
Faculty Status25921742
Tenured Faculty1081071
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service21317439
Primarily Instruction20717037
Primarily Public Service642
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial58571
Other Professionals20814167
Technical and/or Paraprofessional23320231
Clerical And Secretarial98899
Skilled Crafts15141
Service and/or Maintenance1109614
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$94,109 (170)$99,446 (95)$87,348 (75)
Professor$120,155 (71)$124,921 (46)$111,387 (25)
Associate Professor$86,703 (41)$86,946 (20)$86,472 (21)
Assistant Professor$68,106 (53)$68,153 (27)$68,058 (26)
Instructor$60,600 (5)$61,000 (2)$60,333 (3)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$94,109 (170)$99,446 (95)$87,348 (75)
Professor$120,155 (71)$124,921 (46)$111,387 (25)
Associate Professor$86,703 (41)$86,946 (20)$86,472 (21)
Assistant Professor$68,106 (53)$68,153 (27)$68,058 (26)
Instructor$60,600 (5)$61,000 (2)$60,333 (3)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's TeamsCoed Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes76540035312
Baseball2929--
Basketball291811-
All Track Combined227106121-
Field Hockey22-22-
Football7474--
Golf12--12
Ice Hockey492722-
Lacrosse613526-
Rowing492623-
Skiing361620-
Soccer492524-
Softball17-17-
Squash271512-
Swimming and Diving461729-
Tennis271215-
Volleyball11-11-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$33,636$27,438$20,483
Assistant Coaches-$8,483$9,005-
 
Coaches
All Coaches8246351
Baseball55--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches44--
Basketball862-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches651-
All Track Combined1266-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches1055-
Field Hockey2-2-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches1-1-
Football77--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches66--
Golf1--1
Head Coaches1--1
Assistant Coaches----
Ice Hockey422-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches211-
Lacrosse633-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches422-
Rowing422-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches211-
Skiing844-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches633-
Soccer532-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches321-
Softball2-2-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches1-1-
Squash422-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches211-
Swimming and Diving633-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches422-
Tennis633-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches422-
Volleyball2-2-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches1-1-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 94%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students88%
 
By Gender
Male86%
Female89%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien95%
American Indian100%
Black67%
Asian86%
Hispanic67%
White88%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less82%
5 Years88%
6 Years88%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
On Campus
Liquor Related4357
 
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape2-
Burglary116
On Campus
Forcible Rape2-
Burglary1511
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

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