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Colby College Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(207) 872-3474
Email:admissions@colby.edu
Web Site:www.colby.edu/admissions
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$0
Application Web Site:www.colby.edu/admissions_cs/apply_to_col...
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Decision November 15, January 1 December 15, February 1
Regular Decision January 1 April 1
Must-Reply-By May 1
Admissions
Consideration		 Required Recommended Neither Required
Nor Recommended
GPA
HS Rank
HS Transcript
College Prep Courses
Recommendations
Audition/Portfolio
SAT/ACT
TOEFL
Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:4,213
Male Applicants:1,953
Female Applicants:2,260
Total Acceptances:1,440
Male Acceptances:639
Female Acceptances:801
Acceptance Rate:34%
Yield: ? 34%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:486
Full-Time Male Enrollment:236
Full-Time Female Enrollment:250
Part-Time Male Enrollment:0
Part-Time Female Enrollment:0
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? 934
Applicants Accepting: ? 477
Students Enrolled: ? 21
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:157
Applicants Accepted:31
Students Enrolled:8

Colby College Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 630 - 710 620 - 710 620 - 715 1870 - 2135 (2400)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) 28 - 33 27 - 32 28 - 33 28 - 31 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:59%
SAT/ACT Required:Either (for some)
Students Submitting SAT:64%
Students Submitting ACT:39%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
Not Reported

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Tips for Getting In
  • Be honest about what makes you unique.
  • Class rank is taken into account! Most students are in the top 5 percent.
  • Do well on ACTs or SATs.
  • Interview! Colby loves to see that an applicant has shown an interest.
  • Take as many AP courses as you can.
  • Write a really good essay on the Common App, especially because it is now the only one admissions counselors will see.

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