Colby College Waterville Maine

Contact Information

Address:
4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, Maine
Phone Number:
(207) 859-4000

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Comprehensive fee (includes tuition and fees, and room and charges)
$44,080
$46,100
$48,520
$50,320
3.7%
Books and supplies
$700
$700
$700
$700
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$800
$900
$900
$900
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$45,580
$47,700
$50,120
$51,920
3.6%

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
4,519
2,037
2,482
Percent admitted
34%
31%
36%
Percent admitted who enrolled
31%
33%
30%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
 
X
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Formal demonstration of competencies
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
365
76%
ACT
169
35%
Test Scores
25th 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 Critical Reading
630
720
SAT Math
640
720
SAT Writing
630
710
ACT Composite
28
31
ACT English
28
33
ACT Math
27
32
  • Colby requires official results of either the College Board SAT Reasoning Test, the American College Test (ACT), or the SAT Subject Tests in three different subject areas of the applicant’s choice.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1929 –
Accredited