Waterville, ME
Highly competitive: fewer than 8 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 10% to 7% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,584 | 1,314 | 522 | 9.7% |
| 2020 | 13,922 | 1,430 | 566 | 10% |
| 2021 | 15,857 | 1,407 | 667 | 8.9% |
| 2022 | 16,890 | 1,286 | 673 | 7.6% |
| 2023 | 17,786 | 1,215 | 605 | 6.8% |
Fall 2023 applicants
624 of 9,307 women and 591 of 8,479 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Colby College has an acceptance rate of 6.8% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,215 of 17,786 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 8 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
17,786 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 605 enrolled.
No. Colby College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 10% to 7% — it has become more selective.