Overview

Colby-Sawyer College is a Comprehensive institution located in New London, NH, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 541 Main Street
New London, NH  03257-4648
United States

Contact Ms. Jaimee Hofstetter
Director of Enrollment Operations
Email: admissions@colby-sawyer.edu
Phone: 603-526-3887
Fax: 603-526-3452

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Clinical/medical Laboratory Science And Allied Professions, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Public Health Education And Promotion
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, Other
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,561

Applied

2,235

Accepted

871

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,633

Females Applied

1,475

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

928

Males Applied

760

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview One recommendation
Other requirements:	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

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	April 1st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 15th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

46,364

Private

Fees

900

Full-time student fees

16,858

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

38,058

Avg. Financial Aid Package

37,899

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,680

Avg. Loan Aid

28,874

Avg. Grant Aid

33,918

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

83%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

871

Total Undergrad students

60%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (26.52%)

Female (73.48%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	87%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Back Weekend, Mountain Day and CSC Leadership Retreat

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Dance Club, Colby-Sawyer Players (Theater) and Student Nurses Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
awareness seminars

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf			No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No	Division 3	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf			No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No	Division 3	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No