Colby College

What Colby College's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2019-20.

All 2 insights at Colby College PRO

4 more things the data says PRO

1. After ED, 156 of 522 seats were left for 12,098 other applicants: about one seat for every 78.
2. 40% of admitted students chose to enroll, lower than every similar college.
3. 1,454 students stayed on the waitlist and 19 were admitted from it (1.3%).
4. It reports meeting 100% of financial need for first-years who have need.

What students say PRO

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

• Nearly all admits who named a round (about 17 of 18) applied Regular Decision; one applied ED2.
• Most admits held leadership or founder roles, such as club president, team captain, nonprofit founder, or chapter president.
• Many admits (about 14) reported strong scores, mostly SAT 1420 to 1580, with GPAs around 3.8 to 4.0.
• Several admits carried heavy family responsibilities or paid work alongside school, such as caregiving or up to 40 hours a week at a job.
• Several admits had research, publications, or a national-level achievement, such as published writing, math modelling, or a chess title.
• Students report that Presidential or other scholar-programme interviews and emails are not a reliable sign of admission; some invitees were waitlisted or rejected.
• Students describe Colby as need-aware, so ability to pay can matter, and ED may not help international applicants who need aid.
• Students report very generous aid for some international admits, with family costs of roughly $0 to $6,000 a year.
• Students report Colby is very selective, with about 20,000 applications and an acceptance rate near 7 percent.
• Students read the Invitation to Update Your Application email as a positive but not guaranteed sign, and some waitlisted applicants did get offers.

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