Colby College is a private institution that was started in 1813. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 2,003, its environment is rural, and the campus size is 714 acres. It uses a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Its tuition/fees are $59,430
Colby College is situated in Waterville, Maine. Colby’s campus, home to the 128-acre Perkins Arboretum wildlife refuge, is a State Wildlife Management Area. The school also owns a nearby bog preserve and lakefront property for environmental studies. There are approximately 100 student-run clubs and organizations on campus, ranging from the Colby Ballroom Dance Club to the Society Organized Against Racism. More than one-third of learners are members of Colby’s intercollegiate varsity sports teams, the Mules. Intramural and club sports are also popular. The majority of learners at Colby live on campus in one of the 26 co-ed, mixed-class residence halls.

Colby has more than 50 majors across more than 20 academic departments. The most popular majors are biology, economics, English, history, global studies, government and psychology. Colby’s 4-1-4 academic calendar features the Jan Plan, a four-week term during which learners can pursue an internship, independent study or focused course work. Past Jan Plan projects have included a Maine Jewish History research project and an internship with the Department of Justice. More than two-thirds of learners study abroad, and Colby runs its own programs in Dijon, France; Salamanca, Spain; and St. Petersburg, Russia. Notable alumni include TV personality Billy Bush and counselor to President Obama Pete Rouse.