Colby is a private liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate-focused learning environment with a breadth of programs and unparalleled opportunities for addressing the world’s most complex challenges.

Educational exploration is a way of life at Colby. Academics are rigorous, and learning goes way beyond sitting in a classroom—it’s enhanced by new experiences, real-world research, and project-based problem solving across all disciplines.

Colby College 4000 Mayflower Hill Waterville, ME 04901 207-859-4000

Founded in 1813, Colby College is the 12th oldest liberal arts college in the United States. Distinctive in its offerings, Colby provides an intimate, undergraduate-focused learning environment with a breadth of programs presenting students …

Colby College Admissions and Financial Aid. Unprecedented access - boundless opportunity. A degree equipped to solve the problems of tomorrow.

There is no fee to apply to Colby. We accept the Common Application, Coalition Application, and QuestBridge Application. We do not require any additional writing supplements.

The extraordinary value of the Colby education—and the power of its reputation in the world—is seen in the successes enjoyed by our graduates. Colby alumni find early opportunities in careers and graduate school and go on to lead, build, shape, and excel in …

Experience Colby’s campus on Mayflower Hill, a global destination for research and thought. Watch Overlooking the small city of Waterville and the Kennebec River Valley, Colby is just an hour from Maine’s picturesque seacoast or rugged mountain terrain.

Our professors are world-class scholars and teachers who engage with the issues facing our world. From research assistantships and independent study projects to summer experiences and excursions abroad, Colby faculty view collaboration with students as essential to the work they do.

Our 714-acre campus is a global destination for research and thought that could be your home for four years. Led by our current Colby students and admissions counselors, in-person campus tours provide an opportunity to learn more about Colby’s unique offerings and …