School profile
Colby College Lacrosse
Colby College in Waterville, Maine fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. The school admits 7 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,460 to 1,550, and enrolls 2,407 undergraduates.
Location
Waterville, ME
Admit rate
7%
SAT range
1,460-1,550
Undergraduates
2,407
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 3 | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Women's | Division 3 | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
How Colby College compares
With a 7 percent admit rate, Colby College is more selective than 97 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,460 and 1,550 on the SAT, or 32 to 34 on the ACT, which is the honest yardstick for whether it belongs on your list as a safety, a fit, or a reach. At 2,407 undergraduates, it is the 3rd largest of the 9 lacrosse schools in Maine with published data. Academically it sits in our highest tier, so a coach who wants you can be worth real leverage in admissions, and academic merit aid can stack on top of any athletic money. Conference opponents recruit from the same pool, so the 8 peer schools listed below belong on the same target list. Admissions figures are College Scorecard data from 2023.
Conference opponents with published data
Recruits considering Colby College usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Amherst College9% admit · SAT 1,490-1,580
- Bates College13% admit · SAT 1,420-1,530
- Bowdoin College7% admit · SAT 1,470-1,550
- Connecticut College37% admit · SAT 1,350-1,500
- Hamilton College14% admit · SAT 1,450-1,550
- Middlebury College11% admit · SAT 1,445-1,550
- Trinity College29% admit · SAT 1,298-1,470
- Tufts University11% admit · SAT 1,470-1,560
Common questions
Does Colby College have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Colby College fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in Waterville, Maine, competing in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Colby College?
Colby College admits 7 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 97 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,460 to 1,550. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Colby College?
Colby College enrolls 2,407 undergraduates, the 3rd largest among the 9 lacrosse schools in Maine with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.