Colby College Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 94% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 75% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 0% |
| % of females in sororities: | 0% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 87% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 94% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | No |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (74%), other housing options (26%) |
| % college-owned singles: | 37% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 42% |
| % college-owned triples: | 19% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 3% |
| % college-owned other: | 0% |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 25 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 100% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 714 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Portland ME (75), Boston, MA (167) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Portland, ME (75) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Waterville, ME (2) |
| Public transport on campus?: | No |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 1,020 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 42% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (University of Maine) |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Broadway Musical Revue, Mr. Colby Pageant, Drag Show, Family/Homecoming Weekend, Theater Productions, A Cappella concerts, Earth Day events, International Extravaganza, and many others |