Colby College

Colby College is located in Waterville, Maine, United States. It was established in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution. In 1821, the institute was renamed Waterville College. The college campus spreads across an area of approximately 700 acres. More than 1,500 students, representing more than 60 countries, enroll in the college annually. Colby College has over 20 departments and offers students more than 50 major programs of study.

Colby College has more than 90 clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students. These include the Rotaract Club, Colby Volunteer Center (CVC), Student Health on Campus (SHOC), and Colby Emergency Response (CER).

Colby College fields more than 30 varsity teams and has more than 5 intramural leagues, 11 club teams, and many special intramural competitions.

Colby College Highlights

Where Colby College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, liberal arts, science, conservation and resource management, and music.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High faculty salary.
• Selective admissions.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Colby Students

The student enrollment at Colby was 1,867 in 2007 (1,867 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 7% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 93% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Colby participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Colby provides on-campus housing for 1,769 of its 1,867 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Colby Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Colby is in the New England Small College Athletic Conference for major sports.

Colby Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: