Colby College

Waterville, MEPrivate NonprofitTown Setting

Extremely Selective (7% acceptance rate)

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Key Facts

Accept Rate

$23,939

Avg. Net Cost

2.3K

Medium Campus

$60,052

Median Salary

89%

Graduation Rate

4-Year completion

91%

Retention Rate

Return after 1st year

11%

First-Gen Students

First in family

13%

Pell Grant Aid

Receive Federal Grants

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Extremely Selective

SAT Reading710 - 760

200800

SAT Math730 - 790

200800

ACT Composite32 - 34

136

Cost & Financial Aid

Average Cost (After Aid)$23,939

In-State Tuition$66,600

Out-of-State Tuition$66,600

Net price reflects average cost after financial aid

Financial Aid & Affordability

13%

Pell Grants

Take Loans

319%

3yr Repayment

Pell Grant Recipients: Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)

Federal Loan Rate: Share of students who take out federal loans

3-Year Repayment: Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment

Student Outcomes

89%

Graduation Rate

4-Year completion

91%

Retention Rate

1st Year

Earnings After Graduation

$60,052

6 Years After

$80,490

10 Years After

Campus & Student Life

2.3K

Students

Town

Setting

Student Profile

Gender Distribution

Men: 49%Women: 51%

11%

First-Gen Students

Part-Time Students

Avg. Family Income$121,521

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

White: 54%

Other: 15%

Asian: 11%

Hispanic: 8%

Two+: 7%

At a Glance

Institution TypePrivate Nonprofit

Primary DegreeBachelor's

LocationWaterville, ME

SettingTown

Campus SizeMedium

SelectivityExtremely Selective

Online OnlyNo

ClassificationFour-year, small, primarily nonresidential

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