Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH · Private
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Colby-Sawyer College admitted 80.1% of applicants university-wide (1,705 of 2,129).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.1% | 1,705 | 2,129 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 640 | 800 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 880 | 1,100 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 72.2% | 507 | 702 |
| Women | 84.0% | 1,198 | 1,427 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,705 admitted students, 221 enrolled (13.0% yield).
Colby-Sawyer College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Colby-Sawyer College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $23,864/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,125 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,864 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $23,864/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,456 |
| $30k–48k | $19,687 |
| $48k–75k | $24,437 |
| $75k–110k | $27,412 |
| Over $110k | $29,679 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Colby-Sawyer Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Colby-Sawyer Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Colby-Sawyer College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Recommendation (recommended)
- Writing sample (essay or personal statement)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Recommendation (recommended)
- Writing sample (essay or personal statement)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Colby-Sawyer College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Colby-Sawyer College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $46,474
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Colby-Sawyer College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (8%), Business & marketing (6%), Visual & performing arts (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Colby-Sawyer College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.