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Colby Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
College Factual's <nil> diversity report brings to light the racial demographics, age range, gender ratios, and geographic origins of Colby students.

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.

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For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

Colby Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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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 *
Low Faculty Racial/Ethnic Diversity

Colby Racial Demographics:

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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

Low Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty

Colby College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

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Ethnicity Number of Faculty
White 650
Asian 26
Black or African American 20
Multi-Ethnic 19
Hispanic 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
International 0
Unknown 0

Learn more about the faculty at Colby.

Colby Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
More Female Teachers
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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

Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers

Reporting of the gender of Colby is unknown or unavailable.

Faculty Gender Ratio  91.43 out of 100.
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There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

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There are approximately 437 female teachers and 368 male teachers.

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.

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Top 5 States

State Amount
Massachusetts 100
Maine 43
New York 40
California 27
Texas 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

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.
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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%.

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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.

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