Colby College
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Founded in 1813, Colby is the 12th-oldest private liberal arts college in the country. Located in central Maine, our 714-acre Mayflower Hill campus overlooks downtown Waterville and the Kennebec River Valley.

Colby’s 1,850 students come from nearly every state and more than 70 countries to take advantage of our renowned academic programs, a curriculum that encourages educational exploration, and collaborative learning experiences led by world-class professors.

Our exploratory January Plan term, extensive study-abroad opportunities, and graduate-level research experiences are pillars of the Colby education. In both the classroom and the field, students work closely with professors—a collaboration that is transformational for both and often results in lifelong friendships.

In addition to the academic experience, cocurricular and campus life programs organized under the Colby 360 plan optimize learning opportunities and help students develop leadership and communication skills. Members of the Colby community come from a range of backgrounds and offer diverse perspectives. Every member of the community has different experiences to share, enriching classroom and dining hall discussions.

Our liberal arts curriculum, combined with many other facets of the Colby experience, prepares students for postgraduate success in nearly every field imaginable. Students graduate with the skills and experience that employers and grad schools desire.

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Founded in 1813, Colby is the 12th-oldest private liberal arts college in the country. Located in central Maine, our 714-acre Mayflower Hill campus overlooks downtown Waterville and the Kennebec River Valley.

Colby’s 1,850 students come from nearly every state and more than 70 countries to take advantage of our renowned academic programs, a curriculum that encourages educational exploration, and collaborative learning experiences led by world-class professors.

Our exploratory January Plan term, extensive study-abroad opportunities, and graduate-level research experiences are pillars of the Colby education. In both the classroom and the field, students work closely with professors—a collaboration that is transformational for both and often results in lifelong friendships.

In addition to the academic experience, cocurricular and campus life programs organized under the Colby 360 plan optimize learning opportunities and help students develop leadership and communication skills. Members of the Colby community come from a range of backgrounds and offer diverse perspectives. Every member of the community has different experiences to share, enriching classroom and dining hall discussions.

Our liberal arts curriculum, combined with many other facets of the Colby experience, prepares students for postgraduate success in nearly every field imaginable. Students graduate with the skills and experience that employers and grad schools desire.

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Matriculation 2017
Students from the Class of 2021 have enrolled at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, this fall.
Sophie Lee
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Sydney Koeplin
Meredith Allen
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Enrollment - 2017 Sep 13
Matriculation 2016
Students from the Class of 2020 have enrolled at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, this fall.
Emily Visco
Mansi Hitesh
Josh Maillet
Brian Fitzsimmons
Colby unitsm 1
Enrollment - 2016 Sep 23
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Area Students Enroll at Colby College
Area students in the Class of 2019 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, enrolled this fall. The class has 508 members and was selected from the largest and most academically qualified pool of applications in Colby's 202-year history. The class includes 33 Presidential Scholars, 23 Bunche Scholars, and 20 students from the United World Colleges.
Keller Leet-Otley
Jenna DeFrancisco
Nathan Huebschmann
Kaylee Pomelow
Colby unitsm 1
Enrollment - 2015 Oct 30
6659
Area Students Enroll at Colby College
Area students enrolled at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, this fall. Before classes began, each student took part in an orientation that included an introduction to Colby's rigorous academics, rich cultural life, and community involvement opportunities as well as a three-day outdoor excursion.
Clare Murray
Abigail Snyder
Sierra Fuller
Peter Barkey-Bircann
Colby unitsm 1
Enrollment - 2014 Oct 21
6659
Area Students Enroll at Colby College
Area students enrolled at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, this fall. Before classes began, each student took part in an orientation that included an introduction to Colby's rigorous academics, rich cultural life, and community involvement opportunities as well as a three-day outdoor excursion.
Mollie Taylor
Greg Morano
Grace Carroll
Jonathan Cabour
Colby unitsm 1
Enrollment - 2013 Oct 22
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