INNOVATION IN EVERY FIELD
A community that is daring and unrelenting in its search for solutions to complex challenges.
• World-class scholars and teachers who make you a partner as they explore new frontiers of knowledge.
• Premier facilities and generous resources to support your interests, passions, and well-being.
• Advisors and guides who help you unlock transformative internship opportunities, research endeavors, and global experiences.
• A vast and highly accomplished alumni network committed to opening doors for the next generation of Colby students.
• Peers who will celebrate your success. This is Colby.
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing
IN THE SCIENCES
Colby is pioneering a solutions-oriented science and technology model in the liberal arts, with one of the first data science majors at a liberal arts college and plans for new engineering and public health programs that will add to other groundbreaking initiatives, including:
• The Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence, the first interdisciplinary institute of its kind at a liberal arts college.
• The Linde Packman Lab for Biosciences Innovation and its national research partnerships, preparing the next generation of science leaders.
• The Buck Lab for Climate and Environment, annually supporting mentored research, internships, and community-based projects.
AT THE CENTER OF THOUGHT AND ACTION
The College’s prominent institutes, centers, and labs provide mentored, funded experiences and opportunities for students to test, refine, and amplify their ideas.
• The McVey Center for Computational and Data Sciences integrates data-driven methods across Colby’s curriculum.
• The Halloran Lab for Entrepreneurship assists students in transforming promising ideas into impactful ventures.
• The Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs inspires active citizenship through public discourse and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• The Center for Arts and Humanities unites campus around a shared theme, sponsors immersive learning labs, and hosts an annual colloquium series.
ACROSS THE ARTS
Colby’s renowned spaces, centers, and programs have helped make the campus and its Waterville home a global arts destination.
• The Colby College Museum of Art collection, featuring more than 11,000 works, is widely regarded as one of the finest on any college campus and is utilized by more than 180 classes across the curriculum each year.
• The Lyons Arts Lab supports students at multiple stages of the creative process to inspire, celebrate, and elevate their work in the arts.
• The Lunder Institute for American Art brings together visiting artists, scholars, and museum professionals to engage across disciplines with Colby faculty and students.
The Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center is considered the nation’s best DIII facility. It’s a health and wellness resource for all students.
The Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons residence hall in downtown Waterville extends Colby’s partnership with its hometown.
The
Arts, New England’s premier facility of its kind, promotes student-driven creative expression in all disciplines.
OUTCOMES
The consistent successes enjoyed by our graduates prove the extraordinary value of a Colby education.
$129,900 median mid-career salary of Colby graduates
88% three-year law school acceptance rate and students have been accepted at 11 of the top 14 law programs in the nation.
83% three-year medical school acceptance rate (more than 38 points above the national average)
INDIVIDUALIZED PATHWAYS
Through DavisConnects, Colby’s on-campus center for lifelong success, every student can access transformative hands-on learning opportunities around the world.
$10 Million+
DavisConnects funding for student internships, global opportunities, and research experiences
The Class of 2024 completed over 700 internships in 31 countries.
POST-COLBY DESTINATIONS
Bank of America
BerryDunn
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Red Sox
Citigroup
Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Deloitte
Goldman Sachs
Harvard Medical School
McKinsey & Company
Microsoft
Peace Corps
Penguin Random House
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Teach for America
Tufts University
UBS
University of Virginia
School of Law
STRAIGHTFORWARD ACCESS
• There is no fee to apply to Colby.
• SAT and ACT scores are not required.
• There are no additional essays or writing supplements to submit.
LIFE-CHANGING FINANCIAL SUPPORT
• We meet 100 percent of demonstrated financial need for every admitted student.
• Through the newly expanded Fair Shot Fund, Colby is one of the only liberal arts colleges in the country that guarantees a substantial cap on parent or guardian contribution.
$75,001–$100,000 No more than $10,000
$100,001–$150,000 No more than $15,000
$150,001–$200,000 No more than $20,000
COLBY—BY THE NUMBERS
2,400 students
Representing 45+ states and 80+ countries
31% domestic students of color
11% international students
14% first-generation-tocollege students
10:1 student-to-faculty ratio
16 median class size
46 majors 37 minors
32 intercollegiate teams; NESCAC conference; NCAA Division III
CLASS OF 2029 PROFILE*
Applications received: 20,144
Acceptance rate: 8%
Middle 50 percent SAT scores: 1450–1540
Middle 50 percent ACT scores: 32–34
*As of August 1, 2025
*With typical assets
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Early Decision I Admissions and financial aid: Nov. 15
Early Decision II Admissions: Jan. 5; Financial aid: Jan. 15
Regular Decision Admissions: Jan. 5; Financial aid: Jan. 15
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Colby’s home city of Waterville, Maine, is a vibrant community celebrated for its innovative revitalization and redevelopment initiatives.
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