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Colby College

Colby College
4000 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901-8840

Official telephone: (207) 859-4000
Fax number: (207) 859-4055
Website: www.colby.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Matthew Proto,
Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

207 859-4800
800 723-3032 (toll free)
207 859-4828 (fax)
admissions@colby.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

SAT, ACT, or three SAT Subject tests required.

High school graduation is:

not required

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

January 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II required of some

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

any three may be submitted in lieu of SAT or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

March 1 for SAT I/ACT, March 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Academic electives:	2 recommended
Other:	2 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

523

Number of early decision applications accepted:

259 (50%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation important
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

33%

Average SAT I:

659 verbal, 672 math

Average ACT:

30 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

28 - 32

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

74%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

35%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,148

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,444 (28%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

480 (33%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,400

Number accepting place on waiting list:

662 (47%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

31 (5%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

48%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

88%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable; ($500 if entering mid-year)

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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