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Colby-Sawyer College Teaching Programs

Colby-Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New London, NH. A Remote Rural Location offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Colby-Sawyer College?

Get in touch with Colby-Sawyer can be found 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 has an acceptance rate of 80%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials 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. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation 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

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 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 offers online programs 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.

Teaching Programs at Colby-Sawyer College

The following teaching programs are offered at Colby-Sawyer, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	4	—	—	4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	—	—	3

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 has 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.