Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Colby College · Rankings
Waterville, ME · Town · Private · Liberal arts college · the Mules · Website ↗
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5
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
31
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#4
Best standing
Most selective · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Colby College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#4Most selectiveof 417 in Division III · #14 nationally7%#5Most teamsof 403 in Division III · #12 nationally24#6Biggest discount from the stickerof 412 in Division III · #15 nationally82%#7Best for social sciencesof 410 in Division III · #15 nationally29.3%#10Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #363 nationally$122,775#11Biggest athletic departmentsof 403 in Division III · #404 nationally$11,982,835#12Athletics revenueof 403 in Division III · #409 nationally$11,982,835#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Biggest recruiting budgetsof 399 in Division III · #347 nationally$167,324#18Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #269 nationally$104,134
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $122,775 | #10 of 399 | #363 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $11,982,835 | #11 of 403 | #404 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $11,982,835 | #12 of 403 | #409 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $167,324 | #17 of 399 | #347 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $104,134 | #18 of 403 | #269 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $17,291 | #25 of 403 | #585 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $51,897 | #35 of 401 | #334 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $53,608 | #36 of 397 | #417 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 24 | #5 of 403 | #12 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 693 | #31 of 403 | #81 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 30.3% | #134 of 400 | #199 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 53% | #146 of 401 | #361 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.3 | #268 of 403 | #665 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 7% | #4 of 417 | #14 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,495 | #14 of 309 | #28 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 90% | #22 of 420 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 17,786 | #22 of 417 | #197 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 91% | #37 of 420 | #111 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 9:1 | #40 of 420 | #65 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for social sciences | 29.3% | #7 of 410 | #15 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 6.2% | #23 of 410 | #31 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 12.0% | #39 of 410 | #99 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.8% | #49 of 410 | #83 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.6% | #75 of 410 | #207 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 4.1% | #82 of 410 | #106 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.4% | #111 of 410 | #172 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 11.5% | #113 of 410 | #192 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.6% | #221 of 410 | #521 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.5% | #282 of 410 | #789 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #371 of 410 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 82% | #6 of 412 | #15 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $85,420 | #23 of 412 | #45 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $6,072 | #29 of 413 | #86 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $15,163 | #34 of 419 | #262 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,120 | #64 of 411 | #134 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,120 | #348 of 411 | #930 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $85,420 | #390 of 412 | #1,020 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 79% | #17 of 420 | #35 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 14% | #39 of 420 | #59 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 49% | #85 of 421 | #171 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 64 | #107 of 416 | #276 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,284 | #158 of 421 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,284 | #263 of 420 | #399 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #275 of 421 | #780 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #288 of 421 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 51% | #324 of 421 | #887 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.5% | #399 of 414 | #1,056 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 7% | #413 of 420 | #1,066 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 4.42 | #11 of 235 | #19 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.14 | #53 of 235 | #124 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 4.42 | #225 of 235 | #794 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1944 | #55 of 417 | #208 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #12 of 400 | #11 of 400 | #144 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #34 of 371 | #42 of 371 | #173 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #27 of 400 | #27 of 400 | #198 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #21 of 401 | #20 of 401 | #221 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #6 of 217 | #18 of 217 | #40 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #8 of 221 | #5 of 221 | #51 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #17 of 153 | #40 of 153 | #3 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #13 of 232 | #6 of 232 | #187 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #116 of 282 | #117 of 282 | #104 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 83 peers | #7 of 83 | #9 of 83 | #19 of 83 | — | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 74 peers | #6 of 74 | #7 of 74 | #10 of 74 | — | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #6 of 222 | #15 of 222 | #6 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #1 of 257 | #4 of 257 | #1 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 22 peers | #10 of 22 | #16 of 22 | #8 of 22 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 35 peers | #13 of 35 | #9 of 35 | #16 of 35 | — | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #23 of 399 | #33 of 399 | #87 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #15 of 382 | #10 of 382 | #238 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #6 of 217 | #15 of 217 | #51 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #9 of 233 | #73 of 233 | #10 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #29 of 283 | #25 of 283 | #117 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #32 of 306 | #17 of 306 | #184 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #86 of 328 | #28 of 328 | #181 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #108 of 338 | #52 of 338 | #177 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #18 of 400 | #73 of 400 | #29 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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