Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH
Colby-Sawyer is a private, liberal arts college. It was founded as an academy in 1837, became a junior college for women in 1928, began granting bachelor's degrees in 1943, and adopted coeducation in the fall of 1990. Its 190-acre campus is located in New London, 100 miles from Boston.
Website: www.colby-sawyer.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 87% of 1,989 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.30
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $56,662
- Tuition and Fees
- $42,398
- Room and Board
- $14,264
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Freshman Award
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- Not reported
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 67
- Regular Class Size
- Not reported
Campus Life
- New London Population
- 4,397
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 87% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Charging Horse
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 1.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.9% Asian
6.8% Black/African-American
3.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
75.0% White
11.2% Unknown - International Students
- 7.7% from 25 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 78.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 45.8%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 85%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Not used if submitted | Not reported |
SAT Only | Not used if submitted | Not reported |
ACT Only | Not used if submitted | Not reported |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Not used if submitted | Not reported |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 541 Main Street
- City, State, Zip
- New London, NH 03257
- Phone
- (603) 526-3700
- Fax
- (603) 526-3452
- admissions@colby-sawyer.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- $45
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling, notification begins January 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- December 1
- Early Action Notification
- Not reported
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 recommended for all freshmen
- Other
- College preparatory courses: 4 years of English, 3 years of math, 3 years of lab science, 3 years of social science and 2 years of the same language required for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 87% of 1,989 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 90% of 1,312 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 82% of 677 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 278 (16%) of 1,731 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 205 (17%) of 1,176 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 73 (13%) of 555 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 78% of 1,292 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.30
- 3.75 and Above
- 12%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 25%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 17%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 19%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 21%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 6%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
- Score of 30 - 36
- Not reported
- Score of 24 - 29
- Not reported
- Score of 18 - 23
- Not reported
- Score of 12 - 17
- Not reported
- Score of 6 - 11
- Not reported
- Score of 5 or Below
- Not reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $56,662
- Tuition and Fees
- $42,398
- Room and Board
- $14,264
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline February 15
Final deadline March 1 - Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning February 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002572 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- Not reported
- Found to Have Financial Need
- Not reported
- Received Financial Aid
- Not reported
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- Not reported
- Need-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- Not reported
- Found to Have Financial Need
- Not reported
- Received Financial Aid
- Not reported
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- Not reported
- Need-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Community Service, Leadership
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children of Faculty/Staff
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Not offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Creative Writing
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Environmental Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Graphic Design
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Health professions and related sciences, Parks and recreation, Business/marketing
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Law with Vermont Law School
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 67
- Part-Time Faculty
- 34
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 53%
- Regular Class Size
- Not reported
- Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 228,487
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 180
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- New London Population
- 4,397
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 200 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 7.4 average low in January, 77.3 average high in September
- Rain
- 126 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- New London
- Nearest Train Station
- 35 mile(s) from campus in White River Junction
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 87% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 13%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- awareness seminars
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Charging Horse
- School Colors
- Royal blue and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Equestrian Sports | x | x | ||
Field Hockey | x | |||
Lacrosse | x | |||
Skiing (Downhill) | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Equestrian Sports | x | |
Field Hockey | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Skiing (Downhill) | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Equestrian Sports | x | |
Field Hockey | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Skiing (Downhill) | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- golf, ice hockey, rugby, softball
- Men's Club Sports
- golf, ice hockey, rugby
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, golf, racquetball, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, student newspaper, campus activities board, student government association, dance club, colby-sawyer players (theater), student nurses association
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,090
- Women
- 759 (69.6%)
- Men
- 331 (30.4%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,011
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 1.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.9% Asian
6.8% Black/African-American
3.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
75.0% White
11.2% Unknown - International Students.
- 7.7% from 25 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 78.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 45.8%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 55.7%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 56.7%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 85%
- Average Starting Salary
- 85%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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