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Colby CollegeAcademics Facts & Statistics

Location
Waterville, ME
Undergrads
1,815
Tuition
$44,320
Admission Difficulty
Hard
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Facts & Statistics

Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Full-Time Student Population
1,838
Part-Time Student Population
0
Full-Time Instructional Faculty
169
Part-Time Instructional Faculty
38
Total FT Faculty
174
Faculty with Terminal Degree
98%
Average Faculty Salary
$96,017
Full-Time Retention Rate
94%
Transfer-Out Rate
6%
Graduation Rate
91%
Programs/Majors Offered
43
Academic/Career Counseling?
Yes
Remedial Services?
No
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 students: 64%
  • 20 to 49 students: 33%
  • 50 or more students: 3%
Instructional Programs
Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: No
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: No
Life Experience Credits: No
Degrees Awarded
Bachelor's degree
Most Popular Majors
  • Biology and Biological Sciences: 4%
  • Economics and Econometrics: 6%
  • International/Global Studies: 4%
  • Political Science and Government, General: 3%
Graduation Requirements
  • Arts/fine arts
  • English (including composition)
  • Foreign languages
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Mathematics
  • Other: Diversity (US and outside US)
  • Sciences (biological or physical)
  • Social science
Special Study Options
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Other Academic Offerings
  • Cross-registration
  • Double major
  • Exchange student program (domestic)
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Student-designed major
Best Places to Study
  • Fireside Lounge
  • Library
  • Lovejoy classrooms
  • Pugh Center
  • The Spa
Tips to Succeed
  • Don't be afraid of the professors-they're good resources.
  • Don't be afraid of the upperclassmen-they're your most valuable resource.
  • Go to office hours or after-class study sessions.
  • Read the Digest. Or at least skim it.
  • Work hard but also relax.
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