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	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
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	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
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	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice And Corrections, 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

1,557

Applied

1,401

Accepted

834

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,062

Females Applied

974

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

495

Males Applied

427

Males Accepted

86%

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	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

18,500

Private

Fees

1,100

Full-time student fees

18,000

Room & board

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

834

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

60%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.96%
Black or African American	4.24%
White or Caucasian	78.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	1.03%
Two or more races	1.16%
Other	10.67%

Gender

Male (27.22%)

Female (72.78%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
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

Faculty

356

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 224

Part-time - 132

Male - 131

Female - 225