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Math & statistics at Colby College

Colby College graduates about 27 math & statistics majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 76th of 697 schools we score for math & statistics, a standout program at 82 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 18% of the schools we've counted.

82/100Standout#76 of 697 for math & statistics →
Graduates a year275% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 18% of schools
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1540whole school

Around Colby College

Colby College, Olin Science Center, Author: Nick Kline
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Where math & statistics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 29 · Academic 15 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the math & statistics ranking

  1. University of Florida 82
  2. North Carolina State University 82
  3. University of Iowa 82
  4. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 82
  5. Smith College 82
  6. University of Southern California 81
  7. University of Maryland Baltimore County 81
  8. Bryn Mawr College 81

Other strong majors at Colby College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colby College with every school we score in math & statistics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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