Colby College
Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
7%Acceptance rate
$17,180Average net price / year
89%Graduation rate
$80,490Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,157Median debt at graduation
2,407Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $69,600
- Total cost of attendance
- $85,420
- Room & board
- $17,890
- Books & supplies
- $850
- Average net price
- $17,180
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,049
- $30–48k
- $1,251
- $48–75k
- $3,666
- $75–110k
- $12,106
- $110k+
- $46,511
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 7.1%
- Average SAT
- 1501
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 720–760
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 740–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 32–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 89%
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $60,052
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $80,490
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,157
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 38 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 94 | $76,401 | $24,250 |
| Political Science and Government | 66 | $54,353 | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | 17 | $45,686 | — |
| Biology, General | 31 | $43,597 | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 38 | $42,756 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 17 | $42,326 | $17,500 |
| Psychology, General | 34 | $40,842 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 47 | $28,216 | $19,313 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,407
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 55%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $118,863 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 93%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.colby.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 2% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Colby College?
7.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1501 on the SAT.
How much does Colby College cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,180 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $69,600 and the full cost of attendance is $85,420.
How much do Colby College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $80,490 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
89% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Waterville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas College Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit · 647 students |
$18,885 | 96% | 54% | $44,991 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.