Colby-Sawyer College (Colby-Sawyer)

Private nonprofit four-year university in New London, NH that costs an average of $26,016 a year after financial aid, admits 80% of applicants and graduates 56% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$26,016
Acceptance rate
80%
Graduation rate
56%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$61,214

Private nonprofitRural (remote)771 undergraduates

Cost of Colby-Sawyer

Total cost of attendance (per year)$39,738
Tuition and fees, in-state$19,600
Housing and food (on campus)$18,000
Books and supplies$2,000
Average net price after aid$26,016

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$17,087
$30,001–48,000$20,860
$48,001–75,000$22,099
$75,001–110,000$26,379
$110,001+$30,084

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Colby-Sawyer's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate80%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate56%
First-year retention77%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$53,578
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$61,214
Rank in New Hampshire (earnings)9th of 13 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$25,250
Typical monthly loan payment$287 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants26%
Students with federal loans50%

Majors and programs at Colby-Sawyer

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (27)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing175$86,525$21,875
Business Administration, Management and Operations42$55,714$26,365
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness39$33,472$27,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13——
Biology22——
Communication and Media Studies———
Criminal Justice and Corrections9——
Design and Applied Arts11——
Fine and Studio Arts8——
Health and Medical Administrative Services2——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences4——
History10——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9——
Leisure and Recreational Activities———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies6——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9——
Non-Professional Legal Studies———
Psychology28—$27,000
Public Health10——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies6——
Social Sciences, Other———
Social Work2——
Sociology7——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11——

Certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas15——

Associate's degree programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services17——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities19——

Master's degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Business/Commerce40——
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6——

Doctoral degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing———

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Saint Anselm CollegeManchester$34,38278%$83,058
Dartmouth CollegeHanover$26,7075.4%$111,162
Thomas More College of Liberal ArtsMerrimack$18,810—$41,534
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About Colby-Sawyer

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationNew London, NH
SettingRural (remote)
Undergraduates771
Student-to-faculty ratio10 to 1
AccreditorNew England Commission on Higher Education
Websitecolby-sawyer.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Colby-Sawyer's acceptance rate?

Colby-Sawyer College admits 80% of applicants.

How much does Colby-Sawyer cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $39,738 a year (tuition and fees: $19,600). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $26,016 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $17,087.

How much do Colby-Sawyer graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $61,214 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 9th of 13 similar colleges in New Hampshire. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($86,525 a year after graduation).

What is Colby-Sawyer's graduation rate?

56% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% of first-year students return for a second year.