Colby College

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Acceptance Rate

6.8%

Total Profiles

SAT Range

1440–1550

User Accept Rate

20.0%

Tuition

$66,600

Undergrad Enrollment

2,282

Applicants

17,786

Yield Rate

49.8%

Student:Faculty

9:1

Applicant Profiles

Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.

Class of 2025REJECTED

GPA: 3.08
SAT: —
ACT: —

Round: EA

Class of 2023REJECTED

GPA: 3.51
SAT: 1350
ACT: 26

Round: ED

Class of 2024WAITLISTED

GPA: 2.91
SAT: —
ACT: —

Round: ED2

Class of 2023REJECTED

GPA: 2.88
SAT: —
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2023REJECTED

GPA: 3.54
SAT: 1340
ACT: 29

Round: REA

Class of 2024REJECTED

GPA: 3.65
SAT: 1440
ACT: 31

Round: EA

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.86
SAT: 1550
ACT: —

Round: ED

Class of 2023ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.91
SAT: 1530
ACT: 28

Round: RD

Class of 2025REJECTED

GPA: 2.80
SAT: —
ACT: 34

Round: RD

Class of 2025REJECTED

GPA: 3.02
SAT: —
ACT: —

Round: ED

Class of 2025REJECTED

GPA: 3.98
SAT: 1530
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2025REJECTED

GPA: 3.66
SAT: 1440
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2023ACCEPTED

GPA: 2.92
SAT: —
ACT: 34

Round: EA

Class of 2025WAITLISTED

GPA: 3.15
SAT: —
ACT: 34

Round: EA

Class of 2025WAITLISTED

GPA: 2.89
SAT: —
ACT: 32

Round: REA

Class of 2025REJECTED

GPA: 3.92
SAT: 1480
ACT: 33

Round: EA

Class of 2024REJECTED

GPA: 3.77
SAT: 1460
ACT: 33

Round: ED

Class of 2025REJECTED

GPA: 3.30
SAT: 1420
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2024WAITLISTED

GPA: 3.91
SAT: 1510
ACT: —

Round: EA

Class of 2023ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.69
SAT: 1440
ACT: —

Round: RD

Applicant profiles for this college

2025	REJECTED	3.08	—	—	EA
2023	REJECTED	3.51	1350	26	ED
2024	WAITLISTED	2.91	—	—	ED2
2023	REJECTED	2.88	—	—	RD
2023	REJECTED	3.54	1340	29	REA
2024	REJECTED	3.65	1440	31	EA
2025	ACCEPTED	3.86	1550	—	ED
2023	ACCEPTED	3.91	1530	28	RD
2025	REJECTED	2.80	—	34	RD
2025	REJECTED	3.02	—	—	ED
2025	REJECTED	3.98	1530	—	RD
2025	REJECTED	3.66	1440	—	RD
2023	ACCEPTED	2.92	—	34	EA
2025	WAITLISTED	3.15	—	34	EA
2025	WAITLISTED	2.89	—	32	REA
2025	REJECTED	3.92	1480	33	EA
2024	REJECTED	3.77	1460	33	ED
2025	REJECTED	3.30	1420	—	RD
2024	WAITLISTED	3.91	1510	—	EA
2023	ACCEPTED	3.69	1440	—	RD

Application Funnel

Applied

17,786

Admitted

1,2156.8%

Enrolled

60550% yield

4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

Acceptance Rate

7.6%▲ -2.1pp

Application Volume

16,890 applicants▲ 24%

Colby College has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 24% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.

Clery Act

Campus Safety

Reported 2024

Category	On-Campus	Residence Hall	Non-Campus	Public Property
Fondling	4	—	—	—
Rape	6	—	—	—

Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.

EADA

Athletics

Title IX participation56% / 44%

MenWomen

Men's

Baseball43Basketball18Football88Golf12Ice Hockey32Lacrosse60Rowing40Skiing25Soccer37Squash15Swimming26Tennis12Track & Field110

Women's

Basketball15Field Hockey32Ice Hockey29Lacrosse45Rowing29Skiing20Soccer30Softball19Squash19Swimming40Tennis9Track & Field88Volleyball25

Research Activity

FY 2024

$5Mtotal R&D expenditure#481 in US

Popular Majors (Bachelor's)

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics93 grads

Psychology, General47 grads

Political Science and Government, General37 grads

Computer Science30 grads

Environmental Science29 grads

Neuroscience27 grads

Biology/Biological Sciences, General26 grads

Chemistry, General23 grads

International/Global Studies18 grads

Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology17 grads

4yr Grad Rate

81%

6yr Grad Rate

87%

Retention Rate

91%

Median Earnings

$80,490