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Colby College admissions

Waterville, Maine · Private · 2,407 undergrads

Colby College admitted 7.1% of applicants for fall 2024 (1,360 of 19,187, federal IPEDS data). Colby College is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1460–1550.

The numbers

Applied
19,187
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
32–34
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
46%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist

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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.

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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).

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

Questions people ask

What is Colby College's acceptance rate?
Colby College admitted 7.1% of applicants for fall 2024 (1,360 of 19,187, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for Colby College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1460–1550. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Test rule: afa.colby.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)

Updated Nov 2, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers