How much is the Colby tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Colby's tuition & fees is $66,600.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $84,630 when a student lives on-campus.
Colby Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $66,600 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $850 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,330 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $850 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $6,200 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $850 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $63,850 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Colby for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $300,298 at Colby. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $375,291. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $128,650.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Colby' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Maine, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,865.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Colby College | $66,600 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Maine Four-years Colleges | $25,315 |
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| Public Schools | $8,059 | $15,248 |
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| Private Schools | $32,865 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Colby and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Colby College | Waterville, ME | $66,600 |
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| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $64,860 |
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| Barnard College | New York, NY | $66,246 |
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| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | $64,525 |
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| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | $64,910 |
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| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | $64,862 |
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| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | $65,280 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Colby College has increased by 38.81% over the past 10 years from $45,760 to $66,600.
The living costs increased by 3.53% last year and 35.81% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Colby College, 975 students (43%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $54,700.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Colby is $29,930 for students living on-campus and $19,800 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 308 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $61,714 and the average amount of student loans is $8,426.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Colby's acceptance rate is 8.87%. A total of 15,857 applicants applied to and 1,407 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 667 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 47.41%.
To apply to Colby, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Colby. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,465 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,465 | 1,400 | 1,530 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Maine Average | 1,247 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 720 | 690 | 750 |
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| SAT Math | 745 | 710 | 780 |
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| ACT Composite | 33 | 32 | 34 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Maine Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 32 | 29 | 34 |
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| ACT English | 34 | 33 | 35 |
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Student Population
Colby College has a total of 2,299 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,065 male students and 1,197 female students attending Colby.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,262 |
1,065 | 1,197 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME |
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| Phone | 207-859-4000 |
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| WEB | www.colby.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 49 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 7.61% |
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| Yield | 52.33% |
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| Student Population | 2,299 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
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| Retention Rate | 93% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 232 (Full-time), 15 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 765 (Full-time), 56 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $104,344 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $70,559 |
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