Colby - Sawyer College Overview

Colby - Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in New London, New Hampshire. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting.

What Is Colby - Sawyer College Known For?

• Colby - Sawyer has an impressive student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Colby - Sawyer.
• During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, Colby - Sawyer bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $46,474 a year. That's about 14% more than their peers at other schools.
• The average Colby - Sawyer student graduates in 4.1 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Colby - Sawyer College?

Contact details for Colby - Sawyer are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	541 Main Street, New London, NH 03257-7835
Phone:	603-526-3000
Website:	www.colby-sawyer.edu

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How Do I Get Into Colby - Sawyer?

You can apply to Colby - Sawyer online at: colby-sawyer.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for Colby - Sawyer

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Colby - Sawyer?

The acceptance rate at Colby - Sawyer College is 78%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 31% of accepted students are men and 69% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 70%, and the acceptance rate for women is 82%.

Can I Afford Colby - Sawyer College?

The overall average net price of Colby - Sawyer is $32,214. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Colby - Sawyer, approximately 74% of students took out student loans averaging $8,669 a year. That adds up to $34,676 over four years for those students.

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Colby - Sawyer College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 878 undergraduate students at Colby - Sawyer, with 811 being full-time and 67 being part-time.

There are also 32 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 811 full-time undergraduates at Colby - Sawyer, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Colby - Sawyer College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	21
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	624
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	108

Geographic Diversity

New Hampshire students aren't the only ones who study at Colby - Sawyer College. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 33 countries are represented at Colby - Sawyer. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nepal, Vietnam, and Ethiopia.

Colby - Sawyer College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Nursing	0	0	77	14	91
Health & Physical Education	0	0	22	0	22
Business Administration & Management	0	0	20	0	20
General Psychology	0	0	15	0	15
General Biology	0	0	14	0	14
Teacher Education Subject Specific	12	0	0	0	12
Allied Health Professions	0	0	11	0	11
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	11	0	0	11
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	10	0	0	10
Design & Applied Arts	0	0	9	0	9
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	7	0	7
Public Health	0	0	7	0	7
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	0	7	0	7
History	0	0	6	0	6
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	6	0	6
General Business/Commerce	0	0	0	5	5
Human Development & Family Studies	0	0	5	0	5
Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	3	0	3
Sociology	0	0	3	0	3
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	3	0	3
Writing Studies	0	0	2	0	2
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	2	0	2
Social Work	0	0	2	0	2
TOTAL	12	21	221	19	273

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Josephbrophy at English Wikipedia under License

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