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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Colby College is slightly skewed towards women students, with 52.9% of undergraduate students being women and 47.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,262, with 1,197 women and 1,065 men.

  • men 47.1% 1,065 students
  • women 52.9% 1,197 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 57.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,292 students.

Following behind are Asian students, constituting 10.2% of the student body, with 231 students. Hispanic students represent 8.2% of the population, with 185 students, while Mixed race students account for 5.9%, with 134 students. African American students account for 5.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 118 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 9.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 214 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.6% of the population, totaling 82 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Colby College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 57.2% 1,292 students
  • Asian 10.2% 231 students
  • International students 9.5% 214 students
  • Hispanic 8.2% 185 students
  • Mixed race 5.9% 134 students
  • African American 5.2% 118 students
  • Unknown race 3.6% 82 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • Asian 20.0% 1 students
  • African American 20.0% 1 students
  • White 20.0% 1 students
  • Hispanic 20.0% 1 students
  • Mixed race 20.0% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 46% 1,044 students
  • 18-19 41% 936 students
  • 22-24 12% 262 students
  • 25-29 0% 10 students