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IPEDS ID: 161086
OPE ID: 00203900
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Colby College
4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, Maine 04901-8840
General information:  (207) 859-4000
Website:  www.colby.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Town: Remote
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,003 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  9 to 1
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Admissionswww.colby.edu/admission/
Apply Onlinewww.colby.edu/admission/apply/
Financial Aidwww.colby.edu/admission/
Net Price Calculatorwww.colby.edu/admission/myintuition/
Disability Serviceswww.colby.edu/life/
Mission Statement
  www.colby.edu/catalogue/front-of-catalogue/colby-plan-mission-and-precepts/
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
18%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2019Full timePart time
Total faculty23421
Instructional23421
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
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Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
Tuition and fees$53,120$55,210$57,280$59,4303.8%
Books and supplies$735$800$800$8506.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$13,660$14,190$14,720$15,2953.9%
Other$1,067$1,002$800$8506.3%
Off Campus
Room and board$4,860$5,050$5,240$5,4554.1%
Other$1,067$1,002$800$8506.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,067$1,002$800$8506.3%
Total Expenses2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
On Campus$68,582$71,202$73,600$76,4253.8%
Off Campus$59,782$62,062$64,120$66,5853.8%
Off Campus with Family$54,922$57,012$58,880$61,1303.8%
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Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid125444%————
Grant or scholarship aid25444%$13,108,951$51,610
Federal grants8515%$517,614$6,090
Pell grants8314%$390,463$4,704
Other federal grants6511%$127,151$1,956
State/local government grant or scholarships102%$13,500$1,350
Institutional grants or scholarships24843%$12,577,837$50,717
Student loan aid16028%$716,548$4,478
Federal student loans7713%$410,380$5,330
Other student loans13423%$306,168$2,285
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid11,009$45,686,890$45,279
Pell grants289$1,371,882$4,747
Federal student loans365$2,224,942$6,096
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2016-20172017-20182018-2019
Average net price$20,361$20,689$19,592
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2016-20172017-20182018-2019
$0 – $30,000$7,901$1,065$2,335
$30,001 – $48,000$7,211$1,661$3,467
$48,001 – $75,000$7,524$7,011$5,107
$75,001 – $110,000$15,658$19,766$13,413
$110,001 and more$36,277$36,708$38,621
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2019
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)2,003
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment4
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Student Gender: Male: 46% Female: 54%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 8% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 61% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 10%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 100% 25 and over: 0% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 8% Out-of-state: 81% Foreign countries: 11% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2018.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2019
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants13,5846,2747,310
Percent admitted10%9%10%
Percent admitted who enrolled40%41%38%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2019 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT27452%
ACT20038%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing680740
SAT Math700780
ACT Composite3134
ACT English3235
ACT Math2933
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 94%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Returned in Fall 2019
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 99 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2019.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 89% Transfer-out rate: 8%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 89% 6-year: 92% 8-year: 92% [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 86% 6-year: 89%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2011 or Fall 2013
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 86% Female: 92%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 93% Black or African American: 94% Hispanic/Latino: 87% White: 87% Two or more races: 96% Race/ethnicity unknown: 92% Non-resident alien: 88%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 92% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 5% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 87% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 6% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 93% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 5%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 98% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 98% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2019-2020
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies0
American/United States Studies/Civilization8
East Asian Studies2
Latin American Studies3
Russian Studies2
Women's Studies1
Category total16
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General23
Computational Biology3
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology7
Neuroscience20
Category total53
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science20
Category total20
Education
Education, General8
Category total8
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing16
English Language and Literature, General11
Category total27
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General0
French Language and Literature8
German Language and Literature1
Spanish Language and Literature7
Category total16
History
History, General9
Category total9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies0
Category total0
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics9
Mathematics, General17
Category total26
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization4
International/Globalization Studies35
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General7
Science, Technology and Society3
Category total49
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science25
Environmental Studies25
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other4
Category total54
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy10
Religion/Religious Studies3
Category total13
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics0
Chemistry, General14
Geology/Earth Science, General7
Physics, General11
Category total32
Psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience12
Psychology, General22
Category total34
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General10
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics57
Economics, General0
Political Science and Government, General37
Sociology, General6
Category total110
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2
Fine/Studio Arts, General11
Music, General3
Music, Other0
Category total20
Grand total487
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Educational Benefits, 2018-2019
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 4 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $30,914
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2018-2019 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III with footballMenWomen
Baseball32–
Basketball1312
Field Hockey–21
Football68–
Golf10–
Ice Hockey2829
Lacrosse4534
Rowing3443
Skiing1919
Soccer2825
Softball–13
Squash1610
Swimming and Diving2524
Tennis1317
Track and Field, Indoor3440
Track and Field, Outdoor2432
Track and Field, X-Country2119
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited since (12/01/1929)06/30/2028
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/119492.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape7710
d. Fondling645
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary1551
j. Motor vehicle theft103
k. Arson100
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence020
c. Stalking012
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations010
c. Liquor law violations210
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations20622
c. Liquor law violations807994
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape778
d. Fondling645
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary1131
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence020
c. Stalking000
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations20522
c. Liquor law violations807278
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201720162015
Default rate3.7%0.0%2.6%
Number in default605
Number in repayment161158187
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