Colby College Description:
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 31%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 640 / 720
- SAT Math: 640 / 710
- SAT Writing: 630 / 710
- ACT Composite: 28 / 31
- ACT English: 27 / 33
- ACT Math: 27 / 32
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 1,867 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 45.2% Male / 54.8% Female
- 100% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Comprehensive Fee: $48,520
- Books: $700
- Other Expenses: $900
- Total Cost: $50,120
Colby College Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 42%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 8%
- State / Local Grants: 4%
- Institutional Grants: 39%
- Loans: 21%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $6,557
- State / Local Grants: $1,010
- Institutional Grants: $26,691
- Loans: $3,022
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Colby College Mission Statement:
"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. It is hoped that students will become critical and imaginative thinkers who are: welcoming of diversity and compassionate toward others; capable of distinguishing fact from opinion; intellectually curious and aesthetically aware; adept at synthesis as well as analysis; broadly educated with depth in some areas; proficient in writing and speaking; familiar with one or more scientific disciplines; knowledgeable about American and other cultures; able to create and enjoy opportunities for lifelong learning; willing to assume leadership roles as students and citizens; prepared to respond flexibly to the changing demands of the world of work; useful to society and happy with themselves.
Colby stands for diversity; for respect for various lifestyles and beliefs; and for the protection of every individual against discrimination. In the classroom and outside, there is freedom to study, to think, to speak, to work, to learn, and to thrive in an environment that insists upon both civility and the free and open exchange of ideas and views. The behavior of individuals may often affect the rights and well being of others, therefore all members of the campus community are responsible for fostering an environment in which teaching, learning, and research flourish."
