About Colby-Sawyer College

Founded in 1837, Colby-Sawyer College. is a Private college. Located in New Hampshire, which is a city setting in New Hampshire, the campus itself is Rural. The campus is home to 1,095 full time undergraduate students, and 16 full time graduate students. The Colby-Sawyer College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 69 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Colby-Sawyer College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate87%
Application Deadline
Application Fee45
SAT Range
ACT Range
Admissions at CS are considered Less Selective, with ,12% of all applicants being admitted. In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 13 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling. 0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Colby-Sawyer College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
46%
“We know about current events and vote”
46%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
8%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
8%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
85%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
8%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
23%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
62%
“We bought the gear”
15%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
69%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
23%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
8%
“Available in class”
46%
“They keep regular office hours”
46%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
8%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
31%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
38%
“We only party on weekends”
23%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
15%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
69%
“There might be people who do”
15%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
46%
“We know about current events and vote”
46%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
8%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
8%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
85%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
8%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
23%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
62%
“We bought the gear”
15%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
69%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
23%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
8%
“Available in class”
46%
“They keep regular office hours”
46%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
8%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
31%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
38%
“We only party on weekends”
23%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
15%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
69%
“There might be people who do”
15%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Colby-Sawyer College REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    38 Students rated on-campus housing 4.1 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    27 Students rated off-campus housing 2.9 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    39 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 8 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    39 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    39 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 62 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    38 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    38 Students rated local services 3.6 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    39 Students rated academics 4 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Colby-Sawyer College?

12 Students rated Colby-Sawyer College

Jocelyn

I would just like to start off by aying that I know that I chose the right school for me, I can't imagine being anywhere else. Ever since I put one foot on campus for my first tour I was like, "This is the place for me." I toured 5-6 other colleges, and I was always comparing them to Colby-Sawyer. I chose to come to Colby-Sawyer for many reasons, one of them was because I have had previous friends that have gone through their nursing program, and even though the program is very rigorous, I chose to attend here because I wanted to challenge myself so I can be the best nurse and provide exemplary care for my patients. The housing on campus is like any modern college, with corridor and suite style living options. The dorms are kept moderately clean, and the housecleaning staff are very friendly. Another reason I chose to enroll at Colby-Sawyer was because of the small class sizes; for example, the majority of my class sizes have a maximum of 18-21 students. I love CSC because the school community is extremely welcoming to the first-year students and as a result of this I ended up joining 5 clubs. This welcoming atmosphere made my transition into college much smoother and I have made so many new friends. The work load is very rigorous (not just for nursing majors), but I feel it will be so worth it to see the diploma in my hand in less than 4 years.

Katie

Since starting school here this past fall, I've become right at home in the small town of New London. The locals here are so nice and welcoming to all the college students, and are actively participating in events held on campus. From an academic standpoint the classes offered for my major are non-ending, each with different professors who make it their mission to be positive that you understand the class material. They take the time to learn your name, what you like to do, and how you absorb information. There's no other institution I want to stay at after spending time here.

Abigail

I love this college. I will be attending in the fall and every time I have visited, the staff and students made it feel like home. The studies are the number one priority over anything. I have not met any professor's yet but I have heard that they are very open and talk anytime you need them. They set you up for a great career in life.

Lindsay

This school is a joke. Colby-Sawyer is the kind of b.s. college kids go to only because they couldn't get accepted anywhere else. The professors are nice and all, but the academics are terrible. If you're anything like me and feel that college should come with some academic challenges, this is not the school for you. Most of the classes are unbelievably easy. With the exception of Nursing, most majors have so few requirements you can graduate with your Bachelor's in 2 years. I find that disgusting. This school won't do anything for you. I know the college means well, but it just didn't do enough for me. Bye CSC...I'll be going to a credible institution next year to get my degree.

Colby-Sawyer College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Colby-Sawyer College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Colby-Sawyer College is 87%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    I would tell students to pick a school where they can be themselves, but are pushed academically. I think it is important for students to visit the school and make sure they feel they could be a student there. When receiving acceptance letters it is important to make sure that the school you got into makes you excited and calls out to you. The school should be a place where the student would feel comfortable living and making new friends. While at school students should push themselves to learn as much as they can. They should form relationships with their peers, and teachers. The student should also become involved in as many school activities as they would like to help socialize and further develp their relationship with peers.

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  3. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    My school is very small, and has small classes allowing more one on one time with the students and teachers. The school is also offering a wide variety of classes that you can take to allow students to diversify themselves.

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  4. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The location can bother people. The nearest city is 30 mins away. The school funds a lot of on campus activities and there are a few stores in town but to go to the movies of a restaurant you have to travel. People will car pool to go places but it would be nice if it were closer.

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  5. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are caring, responsible and helpful people.

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  6. What kind of person should attend this school?

    I would reccommend this school to students who enjoy a small knit community, a friendly atmosphere, and professors who truly want to help you succeed. This school has numerous clubs and activities available on campus. This school is perfect for students who are seeking small classes, want their teachers to know them on a personal level, and need availability to tutors and extra help.

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  7. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    My guitar skills!

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  8. What's unique about your campus?

    What I love most about Colby-Sawyer is the close knit community. Being a small and rather isolated school can feel constricting to some students, but with the high availability of on campus clubs, organizations, and events, as well as resident life programming it does not take most students long to form a close groups of friends and classmates. The small campus lifestyle also fosters relationships between students and professors, allowing students to find professors who match their learning style, engage with them, and chose to take more classes in their interests.

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  9. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    people who just want to party and dont care to do their work

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  10. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Our most well known academic was Athletic Training and Exercise and Sports Science, followed by Education and then Communication Studies. Out most well known Sports event was probably swimming, followed by Basketball. We had a very diverse art program and our largest club on campus was the Dance Club.

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  11. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frusterating part of Colby-Sawyer College is hard to explain. I personally don't like how the town and school are extremely tiny, because there is nothing much to do or places to go. However, the scenery is beautiful during autumn, and if you like to ski then this is the place for you. Campus itself is small and only has 1800 students total, so there is a variety, but you can't go unnoticed.

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  12. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    this school was small, and that made it unique to the other shcools i applied to because, its small enough to make some really good friends, and knwo alot of people, but its big enough that there are some people you dont know. its also unique because havign a small campus allows us to get everywhere in the space of 5 minutes or less, i really like this school.

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  13. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I had been given more chances to explore career oppourtunities (like the companies coming to speak and interview with the students). After college life has been a real challenge. Overall the small liberal arts college is great, but there are just little things that I feel I missed out on not going to a big school (fraternities, big games, etc).

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  14. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    With just about 1200 current students, CSC is fairly small in size. Our average class size is about 17 students, and we cap our classes at 25 students, so you'll never have a huge lecture class. Your professors will get to know you, and they'll do everything they can to make sure you understand the material in class, and they'll offer help wherever they can. The campus is gorgeous - incredible views of Mt. Sunapee and Mt. Kearsarge; no matter where you stand on campus, there's a beautiful view. It's something you have to see in person to understand - photos just don't do it justice. CSC is a wonderful school. The people are wonderful, the classes are interesting, the professors are amazing, the campus is beautiful, the size is perfect. Even the food's good, though it does get tiring eating the same kind of food every day (we have Sodexho) but that's true with any school. Come up for a visit, you'll see how fantastic this school is!

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  15. What's the Greek scene like?

    We don't have Greek life.

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  16. What are the most popular classes offered?

    Well, every major is different (duh) so I don't know that there are specific classes that are popular overall, but classes that a lot of people enjoy are Lit & Film, Stagecraft, and Bio 106 (okay, kidding on that one). Honestly, I'm not sure. We've got a lot of neat classes, and everyone has their favorites.

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  17. When you step off campus what do you see?

    Also, the adorable town of New London, NH. It's small, but it's quaint and very New England. There's a few different restaurants and cafes around town, and some nice little shops. Everything you need is in town - a couple of pizza places, Dunkin Donuts, a cafe, a fancy restaurant, an Inn, Hannaford's, Pharmacy, Liquor Store, Bank, Two gas stations, Subway, an Ice Cream Shop...Yep. New London's cute. Oh, also there's an art store and a knit shop.

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  18. Where is the best place to get work done on campus?

    The library has a bunch of places to curl up and get work done in peace and quiet. Also they have a bunch of computer labs if you need that. Thornton Living Room in Colgate Hall (our main building) has a few big tables and some couches and chairs. It's a nice place to get work done.

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  19. What are the academics like at your school?

    With small classes (average size 17 students, no more than 25), the professors get to know you really well. Your professors will know your name, and they'll say hi to you when they see you around campus. They provide their office hours, emails, and office phone numbers so that you can contact them at any time if you need help. Our classes are cool, too. When you're a freshman, you'll take a "Pathway" course which is sort of an "intro to college" course. It will be something completely unrelated to your major (I'm currently a Teacher's Assistant for a Pathway course called Zombies!!!! where we watch zombie films and discuss the history of the time period in which the film was made, and what the zombies represent). You'll take Pathway first semester freshman year, and again second semester sophomore year (same course, same professor, same group of students) and you'll learn how to integrate skills and knowledge from other courses. Also, your pathway class will be your orientation group during Freshman Orientation - so the group of 20 or so students you bond with that first weekend will be in your class come Monday morning. This helps reduce that feeling of being a freshman; a new kid.

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  20. Tell us about your professors.

    Plain and simple, I love all of my professors. They're really cool, interesting people, and they get to know they're students really well. My favorite professor is Dr. Pat Anderson, and I joke that I'm majoring in English with a minor in Pat Anderson because I took so many of his classes, that I wound up with a minor! The professors want you to succeed, so they'll do whatever it takes to work with you and make sure you're doing well and you're happy.

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  21. Tell us about the sports scene on campus.

    Basketball and soccer are probably our biggest sports here. We're Division 3 in everything, and Division 1 in skiing. We've got basketball, soccer, rugby, swimming & diving, equestrian, volleyball, skiing...not to mention our club sports. If you're an athlete, there's plenty for you to do here.

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Student Body

Students

69%

female

31%

male

1,095

Total Undergrad Enrollment

16

Total Grad Students

58%

Out-Of-State

40%

In-State

2%

International

Organizations

45

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

96%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
6%
% Hispanic/Latino
3%
% White or Caucasian
69%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

99% of students attending Colby-Sawyer College receive some sort of financial aid. 34% were awarded federal grants. While 79% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$39,450

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$2,000

Books and Supplies

$13,260

Room and Board

54,710

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$21,669
$30 - $48K
$21,457
$48 - $75K
$23,154
$75 - $110K
$27,713
$110K & UP
$30,599

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