ACCEPTANCE RATE
90%
More selective than 83% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Colby-Sawyer College
Colby-Sawyer College is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in New London, New Hampshire. Situated in the scenic Lake Sunapee region, the college offers an inclusive community focused on experiential learning and strong outcomes for its students.
New London, NHRural: Remote
90%ACCEPTANCE
$26,483AVG NET PRICE
58%GRAD RATE
950STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Colby-Sawyer College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Colby-Sawyer College is a dynamic and innovative liberal arts and sciences college located in the scenic Lake Sunapee Region of central New Hampshire. The institution emphasizes a welcoming community where respect for diverse perspectives is key to its values, fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates multiple viewpoints among students, faculty, and staff.
Students at Colby-Sawyer engage through dynamic classroom discussions, field experiences, internships, and hands-on learning opportunities that allow them to carve out unique academic paths. The college combines a rich liberal arts foundation with pre-professional academic preparation, ensuring that education extends far beyond the classroom while maintaining a homey atmosphere on campus.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
SettingRural: Remote
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Colby-Sawyer College accepts approximately 90% of its applicants from a pool of 1,557 individuals. Prospective students are encouraged to explore the college's offerings and begin the application process to join this dynamic community in New Hampshire.
Source: IPEDS 2023
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$18,400/yr
Out-of-state: $18,400/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$26,483/yr
▼ 1% since 2020-2190% receive aid
Average aid package $36,302.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college provides excellence in higher education through a commitment to a rich liberal arts and sciences foundation combined with pre-professional academic preparation. Every undergraduate major includes required internships, ensuring students gain practical experience alongside their theoretical studies.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
10:1
6-year graduation rate
58%
▼ 1 pts since 2016
First-year retention
81%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
23
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.34.8%
Business Administration and Management, General.9.1%
Psychology, General.6.8%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.6.3%
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.6.3%
Graphic Design.4.1%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
884
Setting
Rural: Remote
IN CONTEXT
Colby-Sawyer College vs. peer institutions
How Colby-Sawyer College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Colby-Sawyer College
$26,483
Adrian College
$22,053
Anna Maria College
$28,732
Bennington College
$35,108
Bethany College
$16,844
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$46,474
Working after 10 yrs
14.7%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
80.3%
80.3% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Colby-Sawyer College.