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Colby-Sawyer College

Colby-Sawyer College

New London, NH · Rural · 771 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$27,431
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
60%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$46,474
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
80%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in New Hampshire's scenic Lake Sunapee region, Colby-Sawyer College is a close-knit institution renowned for blending a traditional liberal arts education with high-demand professional preparation, particularly in nursing, health sciences, business, and environmental studies. The college sets itself apart through its deep partnership with the Dartmouth Health system and a mandatory experiential curriculum that requires every student to complete an internship and a senior capstone project before graduating. Student life is defined by a supportive, personalized campus culture where students enjoy strong faculty mentorship, NCAA Division III athletics, and abundant year-round outdoor recreation like skiing and hiking.

Wikipedia:Colby–Sawyer College is a private college in New London, New Hampshire, United States. It was founded as a coeducational academy in 1837 and sits on a 200-acre (0.81 km2) campus.

Location
New London, NH, 03257-7835 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
43 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$19,125
Housing & food (on campus)$17,364
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$38,527
Average net price$27,431
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$19,125
Housing & food (on campus)$17,364
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$38,527
Average net price$27,431
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,456
$30–48k
$19,687
$48–75k
$24,437
$75–110k
$27,412
$110k+
$29,679
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
60%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
14%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
64% graduated · 25% transferred · 11% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,935
10 yrs after entry$46,474
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$12k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
80%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 31%Women 69%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
24%
Family income
$80,005
Independent
5%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
78%
Hispanic
3%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
12%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Skiing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$37,935
After 10 yrs
$46,474
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing77
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22
Business Administration, Management and Operations20
Psychology, General15
Biology, General14
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions11
Design and Applied Arts9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
Criminal Justice and Corrections7
Public Health7
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6
History6
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General3
Sociology3
Fine and Studio Arts3
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$72M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,194/mo
Teaching spend
$9,406
per student
Federal loans
66%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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