Colby College

10 Interesting Facts about Colby College

1. Colby College is a private liberal arts college located in Waterville, Maine, and was founded in 1813.
2. It is consistently ranked as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
3. The college has a student population of around 2,000, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1.
4. Colby College offers over 60 majors and minors across a range of fields including the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
5. The college has a strong commitment to research and offers a number of research opportunities for students, including the Colby Undergraduate Research Symposium.
6. Colby College has a campus that spans over 700 acres and includes a variety of facilities, including a performing arts center, a museum of art, and a state-of-the-art athletic complex.
7. The college has a number of student organizations and clubs, including over 100 student-run organizations and a vibrant Greek life community.
8. Colby College has a robust study abroad program, with over 75% of students participating in study abroad programs during their time at the college.
9. The college has a commitment to environmental sustainability and has implemented a number of environmentally-friendly initiatives on campus, including a biomass heating system and a carbon neutrality plan.
10. Colby College has a strong alumni network, with notable alumni including former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State, Edmund Muskie, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Richard Russo.

Admission

Acceptance Rate

10%

Tuition & Fee

All Programs

Arts

Drama and Theatre Production
Music
Studio Arts

Humanities

African American Studies
Anthropology
Art History
Asian Studies
Creative Writing
Economics
English
European and Russian Studies
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History
International Studies
Latin American Studies
Latin and Ancient Greek Studies
Liberal Arts and Humanities
Music History and Literaturee
North American Studiese
Philosophy
Physiological Psycholog
Political Science and Government
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women’s Studies

Science, Technology, and Math

Astronomy and Astrophysics
Bioinformaticse
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Environmental Science
Geology and Earth Science
Mathematics
Natural Resources Conservation and Management
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
Physics

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

2,155 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

0