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Colby-Sawyer College Science & Tech Programs

Colby-Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New London, NH. A Remote Rural Location offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Colby-Sawyer College Rankings

Colby-Sawyer appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#14 of 30	State — New Hampshire
Overall Quality	#128 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#1737 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Colby-Sawyer College?

Contact information for Colby-Sawyer are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	541 Main Street, New London, NH 03257-7835
Phone:	6035263000
Website:	www.colby-sawyer.edu/
Admissions:	www.colby-sawyer.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	colby-sawyer.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Colby-Sawyer?

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

Colby-Sawyer is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Colby-Sawyer

Here’s what Colby-Sawyer considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Colby-Sawyer?

Colby-Sawyer maintains an acceptance rate of 80%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 13% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Colby-Sawyer are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	702	507	72%
Women	1,427	1,198	84%

Can I Afford Colby-Sawyer College?

The average net price after aid at Colby-Sawyer is $25,857. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$18,025
In-State Fees	$1,100
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,025
Out-of-State Fees	$1,100
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$19,125
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,125

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 21% of students at Colby-Sawyer receive some form of financial aid (172 students).

Approximately 83% of students at Colby-Sawyer receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,464 per student.

23% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,133.

Student Loan Debt

66% of Colby-Sawyer undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,758 per year.

Colby-Sawyer College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 91 students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer. Colby-Sawyer is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 778 undergraduate students at Colby-Sawyer, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	27
Hispanic	18
White	573
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	4
Non-Resident	12

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Colby-Sawyer break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
New Hampshire	94
Massachusetts	36
Vermont	28
Maine	12
New York	7

Additionally, approximately 1.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Colby-Sawyer College Graduate Student Diversity

116 of Colby-Sawyer’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Colby-Sawyer, approximately 23% are male and 77% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic	2
White	101
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4

Online Learning at Colby-Sawyer College

Colby-Sawyer delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1 undergraduate students at Colby-Sawyer took at least one online class — of those, 141 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 12 students took at least one online class and 102 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Colby-Sawyer College

Colby-Sawyer offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Colby-Sawyer maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.