Colby-Sawyer College

New London, NH · Private Nonprofit

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90.0%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$46,474
Median Earnings
1,557
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 0.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $65,796
$6,765 $121,294
Business Administration, Manag... $47,260
$6,765 $121,294
Health and Medical Administrat... $45,500
$6,765 $121,294
Communication and Media Studie... $37,568
$6,765 $121,294
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $36,134
$6,765 $121,294
Public Health $35,060
$6,765 $121,294
Biology, General $33,138
$6,765 $121,294
Psychology, General $32,391
$6,765 $121,294
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,557 1,401 90.0% 12.4%
2022 1,751 1,366 78.0% 13.9%
2021 1,847 1,719 93.1% 14.9%
2020 1,888 1,718 91.0% 13.6%
2019 2,676 2,398 89.6% 11.0%
2018 2,488 2,230 89.6% 10.5%
2017 2,561 2,235 87.3% 12.3%
2016 1,989 1,731 87.0% 14.7%
2015 2,172 1,959 90.2% 13.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$46,474
Median Earnings (6 years)
$37,935
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
61.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$44,130
Fees
$800
Room & Board
$15,428
Total Cost of Attendance
$60,358

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $14,570
$30-48k income $17,323
$48-75k income $19,084
$75-110k income $27,562
$110k+ income $30,198

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $65,796
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $47,260
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services $45,500
  • Communication and Media Studies $37,568
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $36,134

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 950
International 1%
Women 73%
Race/Ethnicity
White 76%
Black 4%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 90%
Avg: $36,302 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 23%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 69%
Avg: $6,706
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $37,454 from school funds