2019-2020
Accept rate
9.7%
- Applicants
- 13,584
- Admits
- 1,314
- Enrolled
- 522
- Yield
- 39.7%
Total Applications
13,584
2019-2020
Acceptance Rate
9.7%
2019-2020
Enrolled Students
522
2019-2020
SAT Middle 50%
1380-1520
2019-2020
Colby College Admissions at a Glance
Colby College received 13,584 applications for 2019-2020 and admitted 9.7% of applicants; 522 admitted students enrolled (a 39.7% yield). The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1380–1520 on the SAT and 31–34 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $74,725, and the average need-based grant was $51,568.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Complete Admissions Data
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 13,584 | 1,314 | 522 | 9.7% | 39.7% |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
Middle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1380
50th Percentile
Not reported
75th Percentile
1520
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
45%
Need Fully Met
100%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$74,725
2019-2020 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$56,930
Fees
$2,500
Room & Board
$15,295
Change Since 2019
+0%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
2,003
Total Enrollment
2,003
International
10%
Students of Color
39%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Source: CDS 2019-2020, Section C7
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Considered
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||