Colby College
4000 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901-8840
P: 207-859-4000
web@colby.edu
 

Admission

 
Application Schedule
November 15: Deadline for filing applications for fall option early decision admission and financial aid. Notification: by December 15.

December 1: Deadline for filing applications for midyear transfer admission. Notification: by December 31.

January 1: Deadline for filing applications for winter option early decision admission and financial aid. Notification: by February 1.

January 1: Deadline for filing applications for regular admission.

March 1: Deadline for filing fall transfer applications and financial aid requests. Notification: May 15.

By April 1: Notification of action by admissions committee and of financial aid awards to the applicants for first-year student admission who did not earn admission via early decision.

May 1: Admitted regular applicants confirm intention to attend Colby by payment of $300 advance tuition deposit.

Interviews
Interviews, though not required, are recommended and are available on campus from May 1 to mid-January. Appointments may be scheduled on weekdays, beginning at 8:45 a.m., and on most Saturday mornings in the fall.

Interviews with alumni can be arranged for students who are unable to visit the campus and who would like additional personal contact and information about the College.

 
Campus Visits
A visit to Colby is strongly encouraged. Guides are normally available at the Admissions Office on weekdays, and tours may be arranged on many Saturday mornings in the summer and fall. Group information sessions also are available on most weekdays at 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.

A list of motels near the campus is available from the Admissions Office. High school seniors who wish to spend a night on campus may do so through the Colby Host Program. The program operates three days a week (Sunday through Tuesday) during selected months of the academic year. Requests for accommodations through the host program should be directed to the Admissions Office. Accommodations are limited to one night.

Colby is located near exit 127 of I-95. Waterville also may be reached by bus, by air to nearby Augusta, or by airport limousine from the Portland Jetport or the Bangor International Airport.