Colby College
Finalists who rank Colby
If you are a Finalist who ranked Colby, your National College Match application will be sent to Colby, and you will need to submit the following requirements to the school by November 1. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, please reach out to the school directly.
Requirements
Colby College Application Status Portal Activation
QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to college partners on October 16, and Colby College may need a couple of days to import them into their system. Once processed, Colby College will then email you instructions to log in and activate your applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit.
Complete the Colby QuestBridge Questionnaire online (required).
If official transcripts were submitted for the Match, it is not necessary to resubmit them for Colby’s consideration. If official transcripts were not submitted, please send your official transcripts directly to the Admissions Office (see Contact Information below).
Colby is a test optional institution. You may choose whether to submit your test scores with your application to Colby.
Students who rank Colby will be able to submit their preferences for which standardized test scores, if any, they would like reviewed with their application for admission.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score results are required if English is neither the student’s first language nor their current language of instruction.
2025-2026 CSS Profile
CSS code: 3280
Available Oct. 1
Please select "Early Decision" as your admission application type.
If your parents own a business or farm:
- Submit a copy of the 2023 corporate or partnership tax returns. If your corporate tax return has not yet been filed submit the CSS Business/Farm Supplement.
If your parents are divorced or separated:
- Your non-custodial parent must submit the online Non-Custodial Profile using the login ID and password that will be emailed to you when you complete the CSS Profile.
- If you do not have any contact with your non-custodial parent, then you may submit a request to waive the requirement of their financial information. Download the Non-Custodial Parent Waiver Petition.
Signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms, and other earnings statements. Include all federal personal and corporate tax returns. These documents should be sent via the College Board's Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC).
2025-2026 FAFSA
FAFSA code: 002039
Submit as soon as available
The FAFSA will open this fall. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to Colby.
U.S. Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens.
Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision to Colby through Early Decision II. Please notify the Admissions Office that you would like to be considered for Early Decision II and submit an Early Decision Agreement form.
All Finalists who rank Colby for the Match, but did not match to a binding college will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process. Please submit only your Midyear Report and any significant and relevant updates.
If you no longer wish to be considered, you must contact the Admissions Office to withdraw your application (see Contact Information below).
Regular Decision Requirements:
Step 1: Select Colby College on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 4 - December 9. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to Colby College (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).
Step 2: Activate your Colby College Applicant Portal. QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Colby College on December 12 and Colby College may need a couple days to import them into their system. Use the Colby College applicant portal, sent to you via email, to track the status of your materials you submit to Colby College.
Step 3: Submit all additional required application and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to Colby College as detailed in the table below.
Finalists who ranked Colby and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)
Finalists who did not rank Colby
Midyear Report
If not available by Jan. 2, submit as soon as it is available
If using the QuestBridge Application, complete the QuestBridge Midyear Report. If submitting the Common Application, use the Midyear Report.
If using the QuestBridge Application, complete the QuestBridge Midyear Report. If submitting the Common Application, use the Midyear Report.
Finalists who ranked Colby and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)
Finalists who did not rank Colby