| Admission & Financial Aid Application Deadlines |
| | Application Postmarked By: | Complete Testing: | FAFSA Form Postmarked By: | College Scholarship Service PROFILE: | Admissions' Decision Mailed on or Before: | Candidate's Reply: |
| Early Decision: Fall | Nov. 15 | Nov. 15 | Feb. 1 | Nov. 15 | Dec. 15 | Jan. 1 |
| Early Decision: Winter | Jan. 1 | Dec. 31 | Feb. 1 | Jan. 1 | Feb. 1 | Feb. 15 |
| Regular Decision: | Jan. 1 | Jan. 31 | Feb. 1 | Feb. 1 | April 1 | May 1 |
| Spring Transfer: | Dec. 1 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 1 | Jan. 1 | Two Weeks After Admission |
| Fall Transfer: | Mar. 1* | Mar. 1* | Mar. 1 | Mar. 1* | May 15 | Two Weeks After Admission |
| * International transfer applicants for fall semester enrollment must submit all admissions and financial aid materials by February 1. |
Early Decision Conversion:
A student may convert a regular decision application to Early Decision II (winter option) any time up until noon on January 29 by submitting the Colby supplement with an Early Decision commitment. Colby's admission decision will be mailed by February 1.
Please contact us or call 207-859-4800 or 800-723-3032 if you have questions or need more information.