|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colby College |
|
|
|
|
| School Notes Overview: |
|
|
| |
Colby is a highly selective liberal arts college offering world-class academic programs, strong international study options, a growing array of community- and service learning-based opportunities, a supportive community atmosphere, and rich opportunities after graduation.Colby gives students a broad acquaintance with human knowledge, an array of intellectual tools, experience as active participants in a diverse community of scholars, and opportunities to engage the world. |
| ...read more |
|
|
| County |
Kennebec County, ME |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
1,871 students
|
| Total Enrollment |
1,871 students
|
| Total Dormitory Capacity |
1,702 students
|
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
46 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
6 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$6,088 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
4% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$894 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
36% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$21,871 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
25% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,984 |
- Founded in 1813, Colby College in Waterville, Maine, is one of the nation's oldest and best independent colleges of liberal arts. A residential four-year college, Colby is a national leader in research- and project-based undergraduate learning, and the depth of student-faculty interaction and collaboration is unparalleled. In recent years Colby has won regional and national awards for campus internationalization and environmental stewardship. Colby's 714-acre campus is one of the nation's most beautiful.
- Colby College gives students a broad acquaintance with human knowledge, an array of intellectual tools, experience as active participants in a diverse community of scholars, and opportunities to engage the world.
- Colby’s academic program is among the preeminent liberal arts programs in the nation. The Colby experience challenges students to open their minds to new ideas, unfamiliar concepts, and diverse points of view. With 53 majors, 25 departments, 11 programs, and an independent major option, students have the flexibility to set their own course of study. Colby’s singular dedication to undergraduate education and its emphasis on research and project-based learning means that each student can tailor his or her academic program for a unique experience. The strong liberal arts curriculum provides excellent preparation for an unlimited range of career choices and graduate studies while giving students a better understanding of the world and their places in it.Colby awards the bachelor of arts degree and uses the Latin abbreviation, A.B. (for Artium baccalaureus).
- The pace of life at Colby is brisk, with a host of clubs, activities, and teams as well as social and cultural events that keep students busy. There are more than 100 organizations in which students who share a common cause or interest work, play and learn together.
- Colby is committed to the belief that the best preparation for life, and especially for the professions that require specialized study, is a broad acquaintance with human knowledge. The Colby experience is designed to enable each student to find and fulfill his or her own unique potential.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home
Weather: 
- Private School
- Public School
Visit school website