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• Colby College is a private institution of higher education granting undergraduate degrees. Previously an all-male college, it is the 12th oldest independent liberal arts school in the nation. The school's athletic teams are members of the NESCAC.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1813
  2. Location: Waterville, Maine
  3. President: William D. Adams
  4. Faculty: Approximately 200
  5. Offers 53 majors
  6. Nickname: Mules
  7. Motto: "Lux Mentis Scientia"-Latin for "Knowledge is the Light of the Mind"
  8. Acceptance rate: 36.8%
  9. Weather: Waterville, Maine
  10. Admitted women in 1871
  11. First female student was Mary Low who graduated as valedictorian

• About Colby College

  Originally founded in 1813 by Baptists, Colby College moved from downtown Waterville to a 714 acre area shortly after. By 1937 the college had 62 buildings. The school offers majors in Biology, Economics, English, and History. The college has 32 varsity teams and a 197,000 square foot Athletic Center. Class size on average is 15 to 1.Colby College: Colby at a Glance

• Colby College Reputation

  Known to be a prestigious and highly selective college, Colby was ranked #22 on the "America's Best Colleges 2008" list in U.S. World and News Report.U.S. News and World Report: America's Best Colleges 2008

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