Colby College Tuition and Financial Aid

Colby College Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance $69,082
Tuition and Fees
$53,120
Room and Board
$13,660
Books and Supplies
$735
Other Expenses
$1,567
Payment Plans Installment plan

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Colby College Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail admissions@colby.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline February 1
Award Notification On or about April 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002039 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Business/Farm Supplement

Colby College Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 293 (57.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 237 (80.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 237 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 237 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $47,442
Need-Based Gift
Received by 237 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $46,261
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 191 (80.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,251
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 6 (2.5%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift Not reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 907 (48.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 783 (86.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 783 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 783 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $45,306
Need-Based Gift
Received by 783 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $43,906
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 627 (80.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,941
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 9 (1.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 30 (1.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,595
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 28%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $27,953
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

Colby College Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Available
Other Loans Alternative loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, Colby National Merit Scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Not reported