Colby College
#14 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#2 in Maine
4-years Private College In Waterville, ME
The acceptance rate of Colby College is 8.9%. Total 15,857 students have applied to and 1,407 have accepted to admit. Eventually, 667 students enrolled in Colby College (Admission Yield: 47.4%). The average SAT score is 1,490 and the average ACT score is 34.
Admission Stats
| Acceptance Rate | 8.9% |
|---|---|
| Yield | 47.4% |
| Test Scores | 1,490 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics
For academic year 2021-2022, total 15,857 students have applied to Colby College. By gender, 7,097 male and 8,760 female students have applied to the school. Among them, 1,407 (654 male and 753 female) students have accepted and 667(305 male and 362 female) have enrolled into Colby College for academic year 2021-2022. Next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield, also known as enrolment rate at Colby College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,857 | 7,097 | 8,760 |
| Admitted | 1,407 | 654 | 753 |
| Enrolled | 667 | 305 | 362 |
| Acceptance Rate | 8.87% | 9.22% | 8.60% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 47.41% | 46.64% | 48.07% |
SAT and ACT Scores Distribution
At Colby College, 268 applicants (40% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 190 applicants (28%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,530 and 25th percentile score is 1,400. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 103 and 25th percentile score is 94. The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to submit when applying to Colby College. Next table shows detail SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Colby College.
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 690 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 710 | 780 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 29 | 34 |
| ACT English | 33 | 35 |
Admission Consideration & Requirements
| Admission Consideration | |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | Considered But Not Required |
| High School Rank | Considered But Not Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered But Not Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Considered But Not Required |
| TOEFL | Considered But Not Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered But Not Required |
Offered Degrees & Accepted Credits
| Degree | Offered |
|---|---|
| 1 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| 2 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| Associate | ✗ |
| 2-4 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| Bachelor's | ✔ |
| Post-Bachelor Certificate | ✗ |
| Master's | ✗ |
| Post-Master Certificate | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Research) | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Other) | ✗ |
| Credit Type | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Dual credit | ✗ |
| Credit for life experiences | ✗ |
| Advanced placement (AP) credits | ✔ |
| Credit for military training | ✗ |