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Colby College

Waterville, ME 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate8%

Colby Student Life

Colby College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Colby College has the Colby Outing Club. In fact, more students participate in the Colby Outing Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Colby College include Student Programming Board, Student Government Association, International Club and Colby Dancers.

Colby College students' favorite campus traditions are Fall & Spring Concert, Johnson Day and Big Prize Bingo.

Colby College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Colby College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for senior
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 96%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 1,981
Number of Students Living On-Campus 1,970
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Colby College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Colby College students live on campus. In 2023, 96% of undergrads at Colby College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 4% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Colby College. There are 1,981 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,299 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,970 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 90% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Colby College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Colby College Athletics

At Colby College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Colby College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Skiing (Cross Country) NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Basketball NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Crew NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Ice Hockey NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Lacrosse NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Skiing (Downhill) NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Squash NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Tennis NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Track And Field NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Fencing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rugby Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Sailing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ultimate Frisbee Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Water Polo Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Safety at Colby College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Colby College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Colby campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Colby offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Colby has campus lighting, student emergency response team, self-defense class, property ID program, party monitors.

Plan a Visit to Colby College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Colby College, take Interstate 95 to Waterville, ME. If you need to fly, book your flight to Augusta Municipal airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Maine you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Colby College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Colby College

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

Overview

Admissions

Academics

Tuition & Aid

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Colby Students

52%

Women

48%

Men

100%

Full Time

Unknown

Part Time

7%

In State

93%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

56%

10%

10%

8%

7%

5%

4%

0.17%

0.04%

Undergraduate Students

2,299

Non-Resident / International Students

237

Colby Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,299

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

8%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$66,600

Out-of-State

$66,600

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 1
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