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Colby College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1470 to 1530

ACT Range32 to 34

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate7.1%

Colby requires test scores, so your SAT or ACT result is part of the core academic evidence, not an optional add-on. Aim for the top of the middle range, around a 1530 SAT or 34 ACT, to put your academic profile in line with students Colby typically enrolls.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Colby College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Colby College enrolls 2,412 undergraduate students in a small-town campus setting. Colby has a 93% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 89% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1. Colby is test-required for applicants.

Location

Waterville, ME

Undergrad Enrollment2,412

Freshman Retention93%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio10:1

Graduation Rate89%

Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Colby College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 3

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

November 15

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes if needed. For Colby’s November 15 Early Decision deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is typically the last retake that will arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Colby is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $69,600, and 44% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $2,000.

Tuition and Fees$69,600

Room and Board$17,890

Average Merit Award$2,000

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid44%

Average Aid Package$75,056

Average Debt at Grad$25,005

Colby’s total listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $87,490. About 44% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $75,056, which can substantially reduce the billed cost for eligible students. The average merit award is $2,000, so students should not assume large merit discounts. Average debt at graduation is $25,005.