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Colby College Computer Science Programs

Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterville, ME. A Remote Town offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is Colby College?

Get in touch with Colby College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME 04901-8840
Phone:	2078594000
Website:	www.colby.edu/
Admissions:	afa.colby.edu/
Financial Aid:	afa.colby.edu/cost-and-aid/

How Do I Get Into Colby College?

You can apply to Colby College online at: afa.colby.edu/apply/

Colby College is classified as Most Selective (<10%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Colby College

These are the things Colby College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Colby College?

Colby College maintains an acceptance rate of 7%, making it extremely selective and highly competitive. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 46% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

36% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 16% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Colby College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 720 and 760. Math scores were between 740 and 790.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1460 to 1550. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Colby College ranged between 32 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Colby College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,391	690	7%
Women	9,785	670	7%

Can I Afford Colby College?

The average net price after aid at Colby College is $23,939. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$66,660
In-State Fees	$2,940
Out-of-State Tuition	$66,660
Out-of-State Fees	$2,940
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$69,600
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$69,600

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 26% of students at Colby College receive some form of financial aid (605 students).

Approximately 44% of students at Colby College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $64,417 per student.

14% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,988.

Student Loan Debt

9% of Colby College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,252 per year.

Colby College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,282 undergraduate students at Colby College, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Colby College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	232
Black or African American	109
Hispanic	191
White	1,250
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	162
Non-Resident	255

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Colby College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	123
New York	76
Maine	50
Connecticut	42
California	39

Additionally, approximately 11.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Colby College

Colby College offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

Computer Science Programs at Colby College

Below are the computer science degree programs are offered by Colby College, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	35	—	—	35
Computer and Information Sciences, General	5	—	—	5

Academic Programs at Colby College

Colby College offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Colby College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.