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Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH · Private nonprofit · Remote rural · Website
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $26,739
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings
- $61,214
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Colby-Sawyer College is a private nonprofit college in New London, NH with 771 undergraduates. It admits 80% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $26,739 per year ($17,087 for families earning under $30,000). 56% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $61,214 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,557
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,401
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 12%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Colby-Sawyer College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $39,738
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $19,600
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$17,087
- $30–48k$20,860
- $48–75k$22,099
- $75–110k$26,509
- $110k+$30,121
Get a personal estimate with Colby-Sawyer College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings
- $61,214
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $25,250
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 771
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 26%
- White78%
- Hispanic3%
- Black4%
- Asian1%
Colby-Sawyer College FAQ
What is Colby-Sawyer College's acceptance rate?+
Colby-Sawyer College admits 80% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Colby-Sawyer College test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Colby-Sawyer College?+
In Fall 2023, 1,557 students applied to Colby-Sawyer College and 1,401 were admitted; 174 enrolled.
Does Colby-Sawyer College consider legacy status?+
No. Colby-Sawyer College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Colby-Sawyer College require an essay?+
Colby-Sawyer College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Colby-Sawyer College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $39,738 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,739.
What is Colby-Sawyer College's graduation rate?+
56% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 182634 · How we use this data
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