Colby College
Private University
Waterville, Maine
Free Speech Rankings
The 2025 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 58,000 currently enrolled students at 257 colleges. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including openness, tolerance, self-expression, administrative support for free speech, and campus policies.
Overall / out of a top score of 100
- Overall Score 49.01
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 110
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 130
- Tolerance (Liberals) 61
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 180
- Administrative Support 229
- Comfort 189
- Disruptive Conduct 28
- Self-Censorship 44
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 0
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned Students 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Average
- Speech Code Yellow