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Colby College

Private · Maine
acceptance 7%SAT middle 50% 1440–1550ACT middle 50% 32–34type Private
Colby College is a most selective private school in Maine — it admits about 7% of applicants. admitted students typically score around 1495 on the SAT (1440–1550, middle 50%). These are facts about who enrolls — admission depends on many factors beyond test scores.

The middle-50% SAT band

Half of admitted students scored inside this range. A quarter scored below the left edge; a quarter scored above the right.

How selective it is vs nearby schools

Acceptance rate compared with other Maine schools at a similar selectivity — this school is in amber.

Majors offered here — and what they pay

A sample of programs at this school, sorted by reported early-career earnings. Click any to see its full outcomes, or see the school + major combined.
Economics
grads earn $142k/yr
major →
Political Science And Government
grads earn $92k/yr
major →
International/Globalization Studies
grads earn $79k/yr
major →
Psychology, General
grads earn $65k/yr
major →
Natural Resources Conservation And Researc
grads earn $54k/yr
major →
Biology, General
grads earn $44k/yr
major →
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Lingui
grads earn $42k/yr
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Where this comes from. Acceptance rate and the middle-50% SAT/ACT bands are from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS admissions survey (the same data colleges report to the government). Test scores are only one input — admission also weighs essays, grades, recommendations, activities and institutional priorities, which no single number can capture. These figures describe the group of students who enrolled, not any one applicant's chances.