ACCEPTANCE RATE
90%
More selective than 16% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Colby-Sawyer College
Colby-Sawyer College is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in New London, New Hampshire. Situated in the scenic Lake Sunapee region, the college offers an inclusive community focused on experiential learning and strong outcomes for its students.
New London, NHrural, remote
90%ACCEPTANCE
$26,483AVG NET PRICE
58%GRAD RATE
950STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Colby-Sawyer College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Colby-Sawyer College is a dynamic and innovative liberal arts and sciences college located in the scenic Lake Sunapee Region of central New Hampshire. The institution emphasizes a welcoming community where respect for diverse perspectives is key to its values, fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates multiple viewpoints among students, faculty, and staff.
Students at Colby-Sawyer engage through dynamic classroom discussions, field experiences, internships, and hands-on learning opportunities that allow them to carve out unique academic paths. The college combines a rich liberal arts foundation with pre-professional academic preparation, ensuring that education extends far beyond the classroom while maintaining a homey atmosphere on campus.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingrural, remote
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Colby-Sawyer College accepts approximately 90% of its applicants from a pool of 1,557 individuals. Prospective students are encouraged to explore the college's offerings and begin the application process to join this dynamic community in New Hampshire.
Source: IPEDS 2023
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$18,400/yr
Out-of-state: $18,400/yr.
Net price by income band
$14,570$0–$30,000
$17,323$30,001–$48,000
$19,084$48,001–$75,000
$27,562$75,001–$110,000
$30,198$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$26,483/yr
▼ 1% since 2020-2190% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $36,302.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college provides excellence in higher education through a commitment to a rich liberal arts and sciences foundation combined with pre-professional academic preparation. Every undergraduate major includes required internships, ensuring students gain practical experience alongside their theoretical studies.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
10:1
6-year graduation rate
58%
▼ 1 pts since 2016
First-year retention
81%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
23
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.34.8%
Business Administration and Management, General.9.1%
Psychology, General.6.8%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.6.3%
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.6.3%
Graphic Design.4.1%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
884
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
rural, remote
IN CONTEXT
Colby-Sawyer College vs. peer institutions
How Colby-Sawyer College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Colby-Sawyer College
$26,483
Bennington College
$35,108
Anna Maria College
$28,732
Bethany College
$16,844
Franklin Pierce University
$25,557
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$46,474
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
14.7%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
80.3%
80.3% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Colby-Sawyer College.