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Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
2,282
Graduation Rate
90%
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$80,490
Retention Rate
91%
Admissions
SAT Range (25th–75th)1440–1550
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)32–34
136
Test Policy: Test Optional
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$66,600
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,600
Avg Net Price
$23,939
Room & Board
$17,120
Total COA
$81,550
Median Debt
$19,157
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$6,072
$30,001–48,000
$1,331
$48,001–75,000
$2,247
$75,001–110,000
$15,937
$110,001+
$52,893
Pell Grant Rate: 13%
Federal Loan Rate: 9%
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Sticker Price$83,720
Estimated Net Price$23,939 (avg)
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Colby College's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
90%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$80,490
Retention Rate
91%
Median Debt
$19,157
Top Programs
Social Sciences
28.8%
Biology
15.9%
Interdisciplinary Studies
7.8%
Natural Resources
7.2%
Computer Science
6.5%
Psychology
6.5%
Physical Sciences
5.7%
English
5.4%
Mathematics & Statistics
3.1%
Visual & Performing Arts
2.8%
Top Majors
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | 69 | $102,153 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 62 | $44,699 |
| Political Science and Government | 52 | — |
| International/Global Studies | 41 | $62,539 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 33 | — |
| Psychology, General | 32 | $51,623 |
| Biology, General | 30 | — |
| Computer Science | 25 | — |
| Mathematics | 25 | — |
| Area Studies | 22 | $48,989 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 22 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 22 | — |
| Education, General | 20 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 20 | — |
| Physics | 16 | — |
Demographics
Men 49%Women 51%
White
53.5%
Black
5.4%
Hispanic
8.3%
Asian
10.7%
Two or More
7.1%
International
11.0%
Application Info
Deadlines
ED2025-11-15
EDII2026-01-05
REA2026-01-05
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.