Colby College

Colby College
Former names	Maine Literary and Theological Institution (1813–1821); Waterville College (1821–1867); Colby University (1867–1899)
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	Annapolis Group; Oberlin Group; CLAC; CBB Consortium; Space-grant;
Endowment	$1.1 billion (2022)
President	David A. Greene
Academic staff	171 full-time and 48 part-time
Undergraduates	2,262
Location	Waterville, Maine, U.S.; 44°33′51″N 69°39′47″W / 44.56417°N 69.66306°W
Campus	Rural, 714 acres (289 ha)
Newspaper	The Colby Echo
Colors	Blue & gray
Nickname	Mules
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III – NESCAC; EISA;
Mascot	Morty the Mule
Website	www.colby.edu

Colby College is a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution, it was renamed Waterville College in 1821. The donations of Christian philanthropist Gardner Colby saw the institution renamed again to Colby University before settling on its current title, reflecting its liberal arts college curriculum, in 1899. Approximately 2,000 students from more than 60 countries are enrolled annually. The college offers 54 major fields of study and 30 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.

^ As of March 7, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
^ "Colby College Athletics". Colby College Athletics. Archived from the original on 2017-04-18. Retrieved 2017-04-18.

[1] As of March 7, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2023.

[2] "Colby College Athletics". Colby College Athletics. Archived from the original on 2017-04-18. Retrieved 2017-04-18.

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