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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.

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Private
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Coed
867
Undergraduates
246
Men - 28.3%
622
Women - 71.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 1,751 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$68,372
Tuition and Fees
$47,264
Room and Board
$16,858
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$37,899
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$40,767
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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New London Population
4,397
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
87% of all students
Mascot
Charging Horse
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
2.6%
Black/African-American
3.5%
Hispanic/Latino
2.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.8%
White
80.3%
Unknown
9.9%
International Students
2.0% from 8 countries
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
85%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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