Colby College
Waterville, ME · www.colby.edu ·
2,407
Students
7.1%
Admit Rate
$17,180
Net Cost
At a glance — A small private school in Waterville, ME.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$60,052
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$80,490
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$69,600
Out-of-State Tuition
$69,600
Avg Net Price
$17,180
Median Debt
$19,157
Pell Grant Rate
14.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
4.7x
🏈 Athletics Score
10.7 / 100
Revenue
$1.5M
Expenses
$1.5M
Sports Offered
20(6M / 14W)
Net
+$0.0M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
20
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
91.4 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
36.56
Violent
4
Property
33
Drug/Alcohol
51
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
31.3 / 100
Cold and partly cloudy, heavy snow
Avg Temp
35°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
188
per year
Rainfall
42"
per year
Snowfall
72"
per year
Humidity
71%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Colby to Open Innovative Residential Complex on Mayflower Hill Drive - Colby News
Colby College hires Adrienne Shibles as women’s basketball coach - Centralmaine.com
Shibles to Lead Colby Women’s Basketball Program - colbyathletics.com
Colby College Summer Program Covers Building AI Tools Responsibly - GovTech
Adrienne Shibles hired as Colby College women’s basketball coach - The Portland Press Herald
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
18.2 / 100
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