Colby-Sawyer College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5254 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1463 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1381 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 16 | In New Hampshire |
| #5744 of 6,018 | For Biochemistry |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 858
- Graduates
- 114
- Male:Female Ratio
- 28:72
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- colby-sawyer.edu
Colby-Sawyer College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Colby-Sawyer College has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 72% | 84% |
| Applicants | 2,129 | 702 | 1,427 |
| Admissions | 1,705 | 507 | 1,198 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 221 | 68 | 153 |
13 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
243 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 732 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 147 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 33 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 23 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 14 (1%) |
| Asian | 12 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 9 (0.9%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Colby-Sawyer College is $27,496 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,456 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,687 |
| $48-75K | $24,437 |
| $75-110K | $27,412 |
| $110K+ | $29,679 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $18,025 | $14,572 |
| Tuition in-state | $18,025 | $14,572 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,025 | $14,572 |
| Fee in-district | $1,100 | $429 |
| Fee in-state | $1,100 | $429 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,100 | $429 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 884 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,364 |
| Room charge | $8,420 |
| Meal charge | $6,558 |
Colby-Sawyer College majors
Colby-Sawyer College has granted 202 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs and 47 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Colby-Sawyer College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 98 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 35 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 22 | ||
| Psychology, General | 13 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 11 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 8 | ||
| Medical & Clinical Assistant | 7 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 6 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Child Development | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 4 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Sociology, General | 4 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Public Health, General | 3 | ||
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 2 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| Graphic Design | 2 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 15 | 202 | 47 |
Colby-Sawyer College has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 61% | 56% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Colby-Sawyer College has published 202 scientific papers with 4,621 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Computer Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Environmental Science, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 9 |
| 1995 | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 |
| 1998 | 5 | 9 |
| 1999 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000 | 1 | 13 |
| 2001 | 3 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 | 16 |
| 2003 | 4 | 42 |
| 2004 | 5 | 32 |
| 2005 | 4 | 58 |
| 2006 | 5 | 82 |
| 2007 | 4 | 85 |
| 2008 | 3 | 111 |
| 2009 | 5 | 109 |
| 2010 | 4 | 107 |
| 2011 | 3 | 118 |
| 2012 | 8 | 143 |
| 2013 | 11 | 178 |
| 2014 | 10 | 206 |
| 2015 | 6 | 258 |
| 2016 | 7 | 197 |
| 2017 | 9 | 254 |
| 2018 | 13 | 264 |
| 2019 | 12 | 307 |
| 2020 | 8 | 331 |
| 2021 | 9 | 358 |
| 2022 | 8 | 308 |
| 2023 | 8 | 367 |
| 2024 | 11 | 290 |
| 2025 | 6 | 281 |
Notable alumni
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Benjamin Ide Wheeler
- Occupations
- classical philologistwriteruniversity teacherphilologistlinguist
- Biography
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Benjamin Ide Wheeler was a professor of Greek and comparative philology at Cornell University, writer, and President of the University of California from 1899 to 1919.
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John Quincy Adams Brackett
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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John Quincy Adams Brackett was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. A Republican and temperance advocate, he served one term as the 36th governor of Massachusetts, from 1890 to 1891. Born in New Hampshire and educated at Harvard, he practiced law in Boston before entering politics.
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John H. Bartlett
- Occupations
- lawyerteacher
- Biography
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John Henry Bartlett was a descendant of Josiah Bartlett, New Hampshire's first governor and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence. John H. Bartlett was an American teacher, high school principal, lawyer, author and Republican politician from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1894 and served as the 57th governor of New Hampshire from 1919 to 1921.
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William W. Stickney
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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William Wallace Stickney was an American lawyer, SEC official and decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. He spent most of his Marine career as reserve officer, but was recalled to active duty during World War II and subsequently remained on active service as director of Marine Corps Reserve.
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Marilla Ricker
- Occupations
- suffragistlawyerwriter
- Biography
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Marilla Marks Ricker was a suffragist, philanthropist, lawyer, and freethinker. She was the first female lawyer from New Hampshire, United States, and she paved the way for women to be accepted into the bar in New Hampshire. She was also the first woman to run for governor in that state, and the first woman to apply for a federal foreign ambassadorship post. She made significant and lasting contributions to the issues of women's rights and irreligion through her actions and her writings.
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Martha Ware
- Occupations
- politicianjudge
- Biography
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Martha Ware was an American district court judge in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
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William H. Gilmore
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- Biography
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William Harrison Gilmore was a Vermont political and military figure. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives, as a member of the Vermont Senate, and as Adjutant General of the Vermont Militia.
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Minnie Mary Lee
- Occupations
- writerautobiographer
- Biography
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Minnie Mary Lee was a pen name of Julia Amanda Sargent Wood, a 19th-century American sentimental author, of poems, stories, sketches and novels, who sometimes also wrote as Mrs. Julia A. A. Wood. She began writing very early in life, but did not publish in book form until she was in her forties. The Heart of Myrrha Lake, Or, Into the Light of Catholicity (New York, about 1871; 2nd edition, 1873); Hubert's Wife: a Story for You (Baltimore, 1875); The Brown House at Duffield: a Story of Life without and within the Fold (Baltimore, 1877); and The Story of Annette and her Five Dolls: Told to dear little Catholic Children (Baltimore, 1880) were her published works. A convert to Roman Catholicism, Wood's novels were on Catholic themes.
General info
| Alternative names | CSC Colby-Sawyer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1837 |
| Motto | Paratae Servire Prepared to Serve |
| Colors | royal blue, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 246 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 541 Main Street New London, New Hampshire, 03257-7835 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 4,000 |
| Phone | 6035263000 |