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Colby College

  • 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive
  • Waterville, ME 04901
  • OPEID College Code: 00203900
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  • General Phone: (207) 872-3000
  • President: William D. Adams
  • Website: www.colby.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Four-One-Four Plan
  • Highest Degree: Bachelor's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 1,867
  • College Mascot: White Mules
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Basic Information
    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
    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
 
    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 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,1992,4804,679
Number Granted Admission (%)635 (29%)853 (34%)1,488 (32%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)199 (31%)268 (31%)467 (31%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam35476%
ACT ® Exam15533%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading640720
SAT ® Math640720
SAT ® Writing630710
 
ACT ® Composite2831
ACT ® English2732
ACT ® Math2631
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 42%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving21%8%4%39%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,022$6,557$1,010$26,691
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)0.2%-0.8%
Number in Default1-2
Number in Repayment346302239
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
Comprehensive Fees$46,100$44,080$41,770
Books and Supplies$700$700$700
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Other Expenses$900$800$800
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$1,600$1,500$1,500
Out of State$1,600$1,500$1,500
Off Campus
In-State$700$700$700
Out of State$700$700$700
Off Campus with Family
In-State$700$700$700
Out of State$700$700$700
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 Bachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences41
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other4
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science5
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing19
English Language and Literature39
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
American Civilization, United States Studies2
Area Studies, Other27
East Asian Studies6
Latin American Studies1
Russian Studies2
Womens Studies1
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other2
French Language and Literature11
German Language and Literature4
Spanish Language and Literature6
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics1
 
History
History39
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other8
Neuroscience13
Science, Technology and Society3
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics17
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science5
Environmental Studies9
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy7
Religious Studies4
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry15
Geology, Earth Science3
Physics12
 
Psychology
Psychology18
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology10
Economics49
Political Science and Government48
Sociology13
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2
Art and Art Studies3
Drama and Theatre Arts3
Fine Studio Arts5
Music History, Literature, and Theory12
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,867
    • Undergraduate: 1,867
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 844 Female: 1,023
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 844 Female: 1,023
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,867 Part-Time: 0
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,867 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1146%
American Indian90.5%
Black452%
Asian1458%
Hispanic543%
White1,31871%
Unknown18210%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1890.5%
Ages 18-1976341%
Ages 20-2185946%
Ages 22-2423513%
Ages 25-2910.05%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees736566170
Faculty Status25621343
Tenured Faculty1061042
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service20916742
Primarily Instruction20516540
Primarily Public Service321
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial5252-
Other Professionals23114685
Technical and/or Paraprofessional24420143
Clerical And Secretarial1068620
Skilled Crafts17143
Service and/or Maintenance1109812
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$89,041 (165)$98,191 (88)$78,584 (77)
Professor$115,017 (71)$121,038 (47)$103,227 (24)
Associate Professor$81,025 (36)$84,316 (16)$78,391 (20)
Assistant Professor$62,942 (52)$64,084 (24)$61,963 (28)
Instructor$55,958 (6)$65,000 (1)$54,150 (5)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$89,041 (165)$98,191 (88)$78,584 (77)
Professor$115,017 (71)$121,038 (47)$103,227 (24)
Associate Professor$81,025 (36)$84,316 (16)$78,391 (20)
Assistant Professor$62,942 (52)$64,084 (24)$61,963 (28)
Instructor$55,958 (6)$65,000 (1)$54,150 (5)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's TeamsCoed Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes74137835211
Baseball2626--
Basketball291811-
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1798099-
Field Hocky25-25-
Football6868--
Golf11--11
Ice Hockey522923-
Lacrosse633528-
Rowing612338-
Skiing362016-
Soccer492524-
Softball19-19-
Squash422517-
Swimming and Diving (Combined)481929-
Tennis221012-
Volleyball11-11-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$33,755$25,915$18,878
Assistant Coaches-$9,225$9,346-
 
Coaches
All Coaches8746401
Baseball33--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches22--
Basketball642-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches431-
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1266-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches1055-
Field Hocky2-2-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches1-1-
Football77--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches66--
Golf1--1
Head Coaches1--1
Assistant Coaches----
Ice Hockey422-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches211-
Lacrosse532-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches321-
Rowing422-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches211-
Skiing844-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches633-
Soccer532-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches321-
Softball3-3-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches2-2-
Squash844-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches633-
Swimming and Diving (Combined)633-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches422-
Tennis1055-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches844-
Volleyball3-3-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches2-2-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 93%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students87%
 
By Gender
Male87%
Female87%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien86%
American Indian67%
Black70%
Asian83%
Hispanic83%
White88%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less84%
5 Years86%
6 Years87%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Liquor Related5725
Residence Hall
Liquor Related-15
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape-4
Burglary1119
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape-4
Burglary612
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