Colby College
Waterville, Maine
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Bachelor's degree·GPA 4.11
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Colby College is a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine, United States. Founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution, it was renamed Waterville College in 1821. The donations of philanthropist Gardner Colby saw the institution renamed again to Colby University before settling on its current name, reflecting its liberal arts college curriculum, in 1899. Approximately 2,400 students,…
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#1 (Princeton Review)▼
Best Athletic Facilities
Ranked #1 in Best Athletic Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Students Get Outside
Ranked #6 in Students Get Outside (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Accessible Professors
Ranked #19 in Most Accessible Professors (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Green Colleges
Ranked #23 in Green Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #24 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026).
4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, Maine, 04901-8840
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