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Colby-Sawyer College

General Information

Name: Colby-Sawyer College
Address: 541 Main St, New London, NH 03257-7835
Phone:

  • General information: (603) 526-3000
  • Financial aid office: (603) 526-3717
  • Admissions office: (603) 526-3700

Website: www.colby-sawyer.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$26,350$24,700$23,310
Books and supplies$750$750$750
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$9,900$9,490$8,950
        Other expenses$1,000$1,000$900

Total expenses   
On-campus$38,000$35,940$33,910

Colby-Sawyer College offers a "Carte Blanche" meal plan.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 91%
  • Federal grants: 19%
  • State/local grants: 17%
  • Institutional grants: 91%
  • Student loans: 79%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4278
  • State/local grants:$804
  • Institutional grants:$11120
  • Student loans:$2744

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$45
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,404484920
Percent admitted87.5%83.9%89.5%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time18.1%17.2%18.5%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 971
First-time student retention: 79%
Overall graduation rate: 60%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 98%
    • Part Time: 2%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 36%
    • Women: 64%

White non-hispanic: 94%
Black non-hispanic: 0%
Hispanic: 0%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Developmental and Child Psychology - Bachelor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, Other - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor


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