Colby College Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Colby College has shown a declining trend in its overall acceptance rates over the years. For the application year 2023, the acceptance rate was 6.83%, with 17,786 applicants and 1,215 admitted, a slight decline from 7.61% in 2022 with 16,890 applicants. This follows a pattern of decreasing acceptance rates from 10.27% in 2020 to 8.87% in 2021. In comparison, the rate was significantly higher at 28.05% for the application year 2014, with only 5,148 applicants, indicating a more competitive environment in recent years.