| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,847 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,847 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
86% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 59.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 13.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 60.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 9.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
714 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Waterville, ME |
| Population of city/town: |
15,962 |
| Nearest major city: |
Portland, ME |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
75 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
66,318 |
| Online campus map: |
www.colby.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (96%)
- cooperative housing (1%)
- other housing including Quiet, substance-free, and other theme housing. (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
5% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
47% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
380 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network, Microsoft Office license for every student computer, Google Apps for Education Suite of services, unlimited technology training from Lynda.com, high performance natural sciences research /computingGIS and video editing labs. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Subject-specific libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum, art and music library, astronomical observatory, four-capillary genetic analyzer, microscopy suites, magneto-optical trap (MOT) apparatuses, high-powered pulsed laser systems, confocal microscope system, astrophysics research lab, X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, 500 MHz NMR, LC-TOF mass spectrometer, inductively coupled plasma-atomic emissions spectrometer, single-crystal X-ray defractometer, GIS lab, two high-performance Linux computer clusters for computational research, research greenhouses, research vessel and remote-sensing buoy for biogeochemical lake research, organic garden, wildlife sanctuary, study of international human rights institute, photography and sculpture studios; public affairs and civic engagement, teaching and learning, arts and humanities, multicultural, and electronic music centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Writer's center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, professional preparation advice committees. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
88% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Colby Echo, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
7 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
109 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Colby Hillel, Colby Muslim Group, Catholic Campus Ministry, Colby College Chapel (Ecumenical Christian), Quaker Student Fellowship, Newman Council, Colby Meditation Group, Colby Mindfulness Group, Agape Christian Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Global Friends Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Cultural Society, Pugh Community Board, Students Organized for Black and Hispanic Unity (SOBHU), Colby Taiko, Ethnic Vocal Ensemble, Four Winds Club, The Bridge, Men of Color Alliance, Women of Color Alliance |
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| International student organizations: |
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Spanish, French, German, and international clubs; Asian Student Association, Colby African Society, Persian Students Association, Global China Connect, Model United Nations, LuziCare, |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Colby Eight, Megalomaniacs, Colby Ringers, Mayflower Chill, Sirens, Blue Lights, EVE (Ethnic Vocal Ensemble), Istari, Colby Dancers, Colby Ballroom,, Dancing Club, Broadway Musical Review, Colby Hypnotik Dance Team, Powder and Wig, Contra Dance Club, Vuvuzela, Colby Film Society, Colby IMPROV,, Colby Animation Society, Pottery Club, Quilting Club, Knitting Club, Pequod, Student Art Committee, Student Docent Club,Active Minds, Colby Mock Trial Team, Colby Democrats, Colby Republicans, Colby Student Investment Assoc., inside Colby, Yearbook (The Colby Oracle), Colby Echo, Change Magazine, Express Poetry, WMHB Radio 89.5, Gentlemen of Quality, Teaching Poetry in Schools, Student Government Association, Student Alumni Association, Students for Education Reform, Goldfarb Student Advisory Board, Roosevelt Institute, Admissions Ambassadors, Feminist Alliance, Her Campus, Inklings, Learning Difference Support Group, Outside Colby, UWC Club, Oak Student Committee, Colby Cares About Kids (CCAK), Colby Volunteer Center, Colby Waterville Alliance, Relay for Life at Colby College, Best Buddies, Colby Community Enrichment Program (CCEP), Mules Against Violence (MAV), Rising Readers, SPECTRUM, Biology Club, Colby Emergency Response, Colby Organic Farmers & Gardener's Assoc, Environmental Coalition, MEDLIFE, Sexual Violence Awareness and Support Program, Student Health on Campus, Colby Strippers: Diabetes Education and Awaremenss, Colby Alliance for Renewable Energy, Chemistry Club, Colby Engineering Club, Students for the Exploration of Space, Colby Science Magazine, Colby Outing Club, Mule Mob, Ultimate Frisbee, Colby Equestrian Team, Colby Rugby, Water Polo Club, Woodsmen Team, Triathalon Club, Colby Figure Skating Club, Ping Pong and Badminton Club, Colby Archery, Colby Baseball Analytics, Colby Cycling Club, Colby Fencing Club, Colby Mountaineering Club, Colby Sportsmen, Colby Surf Club, Mules on Ice, Colby Freeride, Volleyball Club, Colby Club Ski Team, Colby Rugby Football Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Timothy Wheaton,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
blue and grey |
| School mascot: |
Mules |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
New England Small College Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's Alpine skiing | no | |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's crew | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | co-ed, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's Nordic skiing | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's squash | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's Alpine skiing | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's crew | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's Nordic skiing | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's squash | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
35% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic training center, gym, field house, track, tennis courts, climbing wall, ice rink, swimming pool, aerobics studio, fitness center, physical therapy center, ice-skating pond, woodsman's area, trails, arboretum, bird sanctuary, dock, boathouse, four-season recreation area, cross-country ski trails with snowmaking capability; squash and tennis courts; baseball, football, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, broomball, field hockey, flag football, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, badminton, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, figure skating, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, woodsmen's sports |
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| Club sports for women: |
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archery, badminton, cycling, equestrian, fencing, figure skating, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, water polo, woodsmen's sports |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Portland ME (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Augusta, ME (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Brunswick, ME (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Waterville, ME (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
51% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
16% immediately, 29% within one year of graduation, 50% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Harvard Univ, Columbia Univ., Boston College, Tufts Univ., Boston Univ., Dartmouth College, New York Univ., Univ. of PA, Johns Hopkins Univ., Cornell Univ., Univ. of New England, George Washington Univ., Northeastern Univ., Univ. of Southern Maine, Univ. of Washington, Duke Univ., Georgetown Univ., Northwestern Univ., Univ. of Vermont, Yale Univ., Fordham Univ., MIT, Univ. of Michigan Ann Arbor. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
46% within six months of graduation, 79% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Massachusetts General Hospital, IBM Corporation, Children's Hospital Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Teach For America, Cambridge Associates, Barclays Bank, UNUM Corporation, Morgan Stanley, Peace Corps, BlackRock Inc, Brown Brothers Harriman, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, KPMG, Bank of America, State Street Bank and Trust Co., Prudential Ins. Co., iModerate, Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Communispace Corporation, UBS Services, Wayfair, The Advisory Board Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, EMC Corp, Amazon.com, VOX Global, Pearson Education, Microsoft, Oracle, Ernst and Young, Hill Holliday, J.P. Morgan, Accenture, Christies, Arnold Worldwide, Aspen Institute, Bain & Company |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dan Harris: ABC News anchor: Nightline, Good Morning America
- best-selling author
- Doris Kearns Goodwin: Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian, scholar, political commentator
- Pete Rouse: former White House Chief of Staff and advisor to President Obama.
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