Colby College

Waterville, Maine · Private · 2,407 undergrads

Getting in 7.1% of applicants get in, fall 2024
Price after aid $19,835 a year, average with aid
Deadline Not confirmed yet see the dates below
Test rule Optional SAT middle 50%: 1460–1550

Colby College admits 7.1% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data) and is test-optional for fall 2027.

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Can I get into Colby College?

7.1% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1460–1550 on the SAT.

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years: 1460–1550

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

19,187 applied, 1,360 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Colby College cost?

$19,835 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $89,190.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$5,263
$30,000–$48,000	$2,358
$48,000–$75,000	$3,132
$75,000–$110,000	$10,750
over $110,000	$53,340

Sticker

$89,190

All with aid

$19,835

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Colby College due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked Colby College's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Colby College deadline

Checked on afa.colby.edu Nov 8, 2026. See the source

Does Colby College need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 36% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1510 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on afa.colby.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

2,407

undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.

Town

Campus setting in Waterville, ME.

94%

of first-years come back for year two.

82%

finish in four years. 90% within six.

$88.8k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$18k

median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Colby College is on

Test-optional colleges Colleges for a 1500 SAT Colleges for a 32 ACT Colleges for a 34 ACT Cheapest after aid, families under $30k Cheapest after aid, families $48–75k

Questions people ask

Is Colby College test-optional for fall 2027?

Yes. Colby College is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on afa.colby.edu on Nov 2, 2026.

What is Colby College's acceptance rate?

7.1% for fall 2024: 1,360 of 19,187 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).

What SAT score do you need for Colby College?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1460 to 1550 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.

How much does Colby College cost for a family earning $60,000?

Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $3,132 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $89,190.

What is Colby College's graduation rate?

90% of students finish within six years and 82% within four (IPEDS).