Colby College (CC) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

Colby College was originally founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution in order for the Baptists in the region to train and prepare their own ministers. In 1821, after Maine separated from Massachusetts, the school was renamed Waterville College and later dropped the theological programs in favor of a more liberal arts curriculum. The school flourished until the Civil War, when after the student body was depleted from the war, the college faced closure since its funds were depleted during those bleak years. However, a substantial gift from Gardner Colby made it possible for the school to continue it’s educational mission and it was renamed Colby University in his honor. One final name change in 1899 brings the school to it’s current moniker of Colby College.

Geographically, the town of Waterville occupies an enviable position of being both remote and central. Within an hour and a half

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Information Summary

Ranks 2nd in Maine and 31st overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	98.2
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$71,202
Admission Success rate	N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores	33 / 1510
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	9 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	94% / N/A
Enrollment Total (all students)	2,000

Academics

Fifty-three majors (and thirty-three minors) with biology, economics, and government graduating the highest percentage of students any given year are offered. The school has all the majors you would expect a school of its size and caliber to offer, from creative writing to Latin American studies to science, technology, and society. Students who don

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Admissions

Admission to here is competitive. The admissions materials are actually rather specific about what makes a strong applicant:

Financial Aid

The college is committed to working with admitted students on financial questions, and promises to meet full calculated financial need. The school provides financial packages containing grants and work-study aid, but does not administer loans. This can represent a large and welcome savings for middle-income students. Student loans are still available to supplement the college package and students are also highly encouraged to seek outside scholarship opportunities.

Student Financial Aid Details

Ranks 5506th for the average student loan amount.
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Students

The school does not lack for student clubs and organizations. Into Japanese drumming? The Taiko Club already has that handled. Want to give back to the community? Check out the Colby Volunteer Center. Like to play outside? Join the Outing Club. Can

Student Enrollment Demographics

Student Graduation Demographics

Athletics

Around half of the student population competes in one form or another, with varsity teams competing in the NESCAC conference. There are thirty-two varsity teams, and all are Division III (with the exception of the Nordic and alpine ski teams, which compete in Division I). It also has thirteen club teams, from sailing to badminton to rugby. Of the club teams, the woodsmen

Alumni

The alumni network is there for graduates all around the world. From organized events to a hand-up in the job market, graduates are eager to meet students and other graduates, making alumni feel a lot like family sometimes.

Prominent Grads

Doris Kearns Goodwin, Historian, Pulitzer Prize Winner
Elijah Parish Lovejoy, 1826, Abolitionist
Dan Harris, 1993, ABC News anchor and reporter
E. Annie Proulx, 1957, Pulitzer Prizewinning Author of The Shipping News and Brokeback Mountain
Eric S. Rosengren, 1979, Current President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Stuart Rothenberg, 1970, Editor and Publisher of The Rothenberg Political Report, CNN Political Analyst, and Syndicated Columnist
Tom Silverman, 1975, Founder of Influential Hip-Hop Record Label Tommy Boy Records
Cecily von Ziegesar, 1992, Novelist, Creator of
Emmett Beliveau, Director of Advance for President Barack Obama

Faculty

Departments and majors are important, but in many cases they take a backseat to the individual faculty who populate the departments. The school boasts a world-class faculty, professors dedicated to teaching as much as to climbing in their fields, and it makes a difference. It is not uncommon to see professors in their offices well into the night, at the campus pub with seniors, and it is difficult to graduate without being invited to at least one professor

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