Colby-Sawyer College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Rural: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	936
Student to faculty ratio	17 to 1
Acceptance rate	93%
Students retention rate	68%
On-time graduation rate	65%

Located in New London, New Hampshire, Colby-Sawyer College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 93% indicates that Colby-Sawyer College is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Colby-Sawyer College is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Colby-Sawyer College is 17-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in New Hampshire is 15-to-1, while the national average is 12-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

The retention rate of students at Colby-Sawyer College is 68% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in New Hampshire is 75%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Colby-Sawyer College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

93.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$46,254

Cost of attendance at Colby-Sawyer College in 2022 for students from New Hampshire.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Hampshire's average	$14,334
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$46,254

Cost of attendance at Colby-Sawyer College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Hampshire's average	$25,926
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Colby-Sawyer College received on average $36,396 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$36,396

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	79	34%	$4,512	$356,419
Other Federal Grant	207	89%	$2,588	$535,779
State Grant/Scholarships	57	24%	$1,939	$110,550
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	233	100%	$33,622	$7,833,998
Total Grant & Scholarships	233	100%	$36,396	$8,480,327

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Colby-Sawyer College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Colby-Sawyer College students is 64.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 68.7%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 56.2%.

64.6%

asian 100.0% 4 students
African American 56.2% 9 students
white 63.6% 133 students
unknown 83.3% 5 students
hispanic 54.6% 6 students
International Students 78.6% 11 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball North Atlantic Conference
Basketball North Atlantic Conference
Track and Cross Country North Atlantic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Colby-Sawyer College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Colby-Sawyer College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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