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ACT
31/33
SAT
1340/1500
Estimated Cost
$68,582
Financial Aid
$60,073
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Colby College
Colby College is a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine. Approximately 1,800 students from more than 60 countries are enrolled annually. The college offers 54 major fields of study and 30 minors. It was founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution until it was renamed after the city it resides in with Waterville College. The donations of Christian philanthropist Gardner Colby saw the institution renamed again to Colby University before concluding on its final and current title, reflecting its liberal arts college curriculum.
Location
Located in Waterville, Maine.
4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME, 04901-8840, Kennebec County
Colby College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#312 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Maine
#4 of 38
2024 Best Private Colleges in Maine
#3 of 22
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Colby College is Social Sciences followed by Biomedical, Disciplinary Sciences, Natural Resources and Psychology.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Colby College within four or six years.