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Overview: Colby College
General Information
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City and State: Waterville, ME
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 489
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School Colors: Royal Blue and Priscilla Grey
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 91%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 10
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Average Class Size: 16
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School URL: www.colby.edu
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School Calendar URL: http://www.colby.edu/academics_cs/acad_cal/2013-2014.cfm
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University President: William D. Adams
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $57,300
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Main Phone: (207) 859-4000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Rural
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Notable Alumni:
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Date Founded: 1813
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
Colby College
4000 Mayflower Hill Dr
Waterville, ME 04901
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African-American Percentage: 3%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 5%
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American Indian Percentage: 0.1%
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Caucasian Percentage: 60%
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Hispanic Percentage: 4%
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Unreported Percentage: 18%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (28 - 07)
Feb (32 - 10)
Mar (41 - 20)
Apr (54 - 32)
May (66 - 43)
Jun (75 - 53)
Jul (80 - 59)
Aug (79 - 57)
Sep (71 - 49)
Oct (58 - 37)
Nov (46 - 28)
Dec (34 - 16)
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Average Annual Snowfall: 74.79 in
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $599.6 million
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 52%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $40,596
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $57,300
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Portland, ME
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 78 mi
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 1 hr 15 min
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Portland Jetport
77.7 mi
78 min
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Bangor International Airport
57.6 mi
59 min
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Urban, rural, suburban: Rural
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? No
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: N/A
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate: 74%
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 91%
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Student Newspaper URL:
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male: 45.4% Female: 54.6%
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International Student Percentage: 13%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact:
Emergency Hotlines
For Emergency Assistance
Dial 911
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Government, Economics, Biology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division III
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School Colors: Royal Blue and Priscilla Grey
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Mascot: White Mule
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate: 33.8%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate: 74%
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League Affiliation:
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Director of Athletics: Marcella Zalot
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
[Coach's Name]
Alfond Athletic Center
Colby College
4900 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901-8849
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Athletics Department Email Address: wcsodoma@colby.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: 207-859-4900
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School Rivalry:
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 489
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 5,407
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 1,408
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Acceptance Rate: 26%
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SAT Median Scores: Verbal: 660; Math: 680; Writing: 670
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 15
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Early Decision II Available? Yes
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Early Decision II Deadline: January 1
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 1
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 48%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 23.6%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
4800 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901-8848
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Admissions Office Email Address: admissions@colby.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions:
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
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Campus Tour URL: http://www.colby.edu/admissions_cs/visit/
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Admissions Office Phone: 800-723-3032
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Admissions Office URL: http://www.colby.edu/admissions_cs/
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://www.colby.edu/admissions_cs/visit/overnight_visits.cfm
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