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Colby Demographics & Diversity Report

Who is the typical student at Colby? College Factual wanted to know the facts so we crunched the numbers. We analyzed racial diversity, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the country. The results of the Colby College diversity report are below.

Student Population
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Male/Female Diversity
Location Diversity
Student Age Diversity

Colby Student Population

2,155 Total Students

2,155 Undergraduates

How Many Students Attend Colby College?

Colby total enrollment is approximately 2,155 students.

Colby Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time Colby undergraduate population is made up of 53% women, and 47% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

Colby Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	1,308
Asian	199
International	186
Hispanic	169
Multi-Ethnic	121
Black or African American	101
Unknown	66
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

Colby Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	1,308
Asian	199
International	186
Hispanic	169
Multi-Ethnic	121
Black or African American	101
Unknown	66
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1

Colby Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students

This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 1,133 female students and 1,022 male students at Colby.

High Geographic Diversity

90.42% Out of State

11.96% Out of the Country

Colby ranks 72 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

90.42% of Colby students come from out of state, and 11.96% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity 96 out of 100.

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The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States

State	Amount
Massachusetts	100
Maine	43
New York	40
California	27
New Jersey	24

International Students at Colby

Students from 69 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Canada, and India.

Learn more about international students at Colby.

Average Student Age Diversity

81.59% Traditional College Age

The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity 46.12 out of 100.

Less Diverse

More Diverse

A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Colby, 81.59% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group	Amount
20-21	834
18-19	730
22-24	351
25-29	2
30-34	0
35 and over	0
Under 18	0

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
National Center for Education Statistics
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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