Colby-Sawyer College: Statistics

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#5125 of 14,131 In the World
#1432 of 2,597 In North America
#1352 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 16 In New Hampshire
#5722 of 5,983 For Biochemistry
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Acceptance rate
90%
Avg. cost to attend
$26,483 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
834
Graduates
116
Male:Female Ratio
27:73
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Colby-Sawyer College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Colby-Sawyer College has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 90% 86% 92%
Applicants 1,557 495 1,062
Admissions 1,401 427 974
Freshmen enrolled full time 174 52 122

73 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

223 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 719 (76%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 134 (14%)
Black or African American 37 (4%)
Hispanic 24 (3%)
Asian 12 (1%)
Two or more races 11 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 11 (1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Colby-Sawyer College is $26,483 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.

Net average cost to attend
$26,483/year
Average aid awarded
$39,328
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,570
$30-48K $17,323
$48-75K $19,084
$75-110K $27,562
$110K+ $30,198

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $17,500$13,830
Tuition in-state $17,500$13,830
Tuition out-of-state $17,500$13,830
Fee in-district $900$340
Fee in-state $900$340
Fee out-of-state $900$340

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 884
Combined charge for room and board $16,858
Room charge $8,420
Meal charge $6,558

Colby-Sawyer College majors

Colby-Sawyer College has granted 221 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs and 19 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Colby-Sawyer College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 77
Business Administration and Management, General 20
Psychology, General 15
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 14
Nursing Science 14
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 11
Medical & Clinical Assistant 10
Graphic Design 9
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 7
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
Public Health, General 7
Athletic Training & Trainer 6
Environmental Science 6
History, General 6
Business & Commerce, General 5
Child Development 5
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 5
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
Sociology, General 3
Creative Writing 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 2
Social Work 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Grand Total 21 221 19

Colby-Sawyer College has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 62% 65% 60%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%

Publications & Citations

Colby-Sawyer College has published 194 scientific papers with 4,407 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Computer Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Chemistry, and Environmental Science.

Publications
194
Citations
4,407

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
119 / 2,555
Medicine
115 / 2,636
Biology
103 / 2,952
Psychology
89 / 1,824
Computer Science
81 / 1,869
Political Science
79 / 1,197
Sociology
71 / 2,060
Law
71 / 1,049
Chemistry
61 / 1,969
Environmental Science
60 / 1,521
Philosophy
53 / 1,483
Biochemistry
50 / 1,754
Engineering
48 / 1,669
Psychiatry
44 / 777
Ecology
43 / 1,370
Physics
43 / 1,525
Genetics
43 / 1,776
Business
35 / 724
Geology
35 / 1,019
Social Psychology
32 / 1,049
History
31 / 235
Neuroscience
31 / 429
Mathematics
30 / 772
Economics
30 / 718
Quantum and Particle physics
28 / 1,107
Paleontology
28 / 788
Art & Design
27 / 493
Geography and Cartography
26 / 473
Organic Chemistry
26 / 821
Health Science
25 / 554
Development Studies
23 / 633
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
23 / 318
Child Psychology
22 / 533
Pathology
22 / 695
Management
21 / 654
Education Majors
21 / 428
Public Health
20 / 1,094
Statistics
20 / 668
Nursing
19 / 452
Archaeology
18 / 222

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 2 1
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 2 8
2002 5 16
2003 4 43
2004 5 31
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 11 176
2014 10 206
2015 6 257
2016 7 197
2017 9 255
2018 13 264
2019 12 307
2020 8 330
2021 9 358
2022 8 308
2023 8 367
2024 9 285
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Notable alumni

  1. Benjamin Ide Wheeler

    Benjamin Ide Wheeler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1854-1927 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    linguisthistorianclassical philologistwriteruniversity teacher
    Biography

    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.

  2. John Quincy Adams Brackett

    John Quincy Adams Brackett
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1842-1918 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    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.

  3. John H. Bartlett

    John H. Bartlett
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1869-1952 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    lawyerteacher
    Biography

    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.

  4. William W. Stickney

    William W. Stickney
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1899-1980 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    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.

  5. Marilla Ricker

    Marilla Ricker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1840-1920 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    writersuffragistlawyer
    Biography

    Marilla Marks Ricker was a suffragist, philanthropist, lawyer, and freethinker. She was the first female lawyer from New Hampshire, 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.

  6. Martha Ware

    Martha Ware
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1917-2009 (aged 92)
    Occupations
    politicianjudge
    Biography

    Martha Ware was an American district court judge in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

  7. William H. Gilmore

    William H. Gilmore
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1839-1910 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary officer
    Biography

    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.

  8. Minnie Mary Lee

    Minnie Mary Lee
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1826-1903 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    writerautobiographer
    Biography

    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 268
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

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