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Academics

Colby’s model provides the scale and impact of larger universities coupled with intensive learning in a community committed to scholarship and discovery, multidisciplinary approaches to integrated learning, study in the liberal arts, and leading-edge programs addressing the world’s most complex challenges.

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10:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

16

Median class size

66%

Classes with fewer than 20 students

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People and Place

A vibrant and fully integrated academic, residential, and co-curricular experience is sustained by a diverse and supportive community.

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Lunder Institute Summer Think Tank

The 2025 Summer Think Tank explores the role of performance art within our understanding and stewardship of American art at large.

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Institutes, Centers and Labs

By offering funding, support, and connections, Colby’s Institutes, Centers, and Labs provide unique and innovative opportunities for deep scholarship, practical learning experiences, and real-world understanding.

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