Colby College
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Former names | Maine Literary and Theological Institution (1813–1821) Waterville College (1821–1867) Colby University (1867–1899) |
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| Motto | Lux Mentis Scientia |
Motto in English | Knowledge [is] the Light of the Mind |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | February 27, 1813 |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | Oberlin Group |
| Endowment | $1.2 billion (2025) |
| President | David A. Greene |
Academic staff | 171 full-time and 48 part-time |
| Undergraduates | 2,407 |
| Location | , U.S. 44°33′51″N 69°39′47″W / 44.56417°N 69.66306°W |
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| Newspaper | The Colby Echo |
| Colors | Blue and gray |
| Nickname | Mules |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Morty the Mule |
| Website | colby |
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Colby College is a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine, United States. Founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution, it was renamed Waterville College in 1821. The donations of philanthropist Gardner Colby saw the institution renamed again to Colby University before settling on its current name, reflecting its liberal arts college curriculum, in 1899. Approximately 2,400 students, representing more than 45 states and 80 countries, are enrolled annually. The college offers 58 major fields of study and 38 minors.
Located in central Maine, the 714-acre Neo-Georgian campus sits atop Mayflower Hill and overlooks downtown Waterville and the Kennebec River Valley. Along with fellow Maine institutions Bates College and Bowdoin College, Colby competes in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Consortium.