Colby College

Admissions

Interested in attending Colby College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Colby College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Colby College?

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

Of those accepted, 46% ended up enrolling at Colby College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Colby College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Colby considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Colby College?

Grades

86% of freshmen who attended Colby were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 98% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Colby College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Colby's Early Decision acceptance rate is 22%, compared to 7% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Colby College, you might consider applying Early Decision.