Colby-Sawyer College (New London, NH) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $25,8571,546th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $18,4001,072nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $18,400747th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $65,8071,785th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $46,4741,282nd highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $37,9351,356th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 61.6%708th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 80.8%629th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 90.0%1,237th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 7781,512th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 23.0%1,562nd highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 87 mi (BOS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in New Hampshire#6

Applying

EADec 15
RDJul 28

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 27 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$62,317	$65,796
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$46,790	$47,260
Public HealthHealth Professions	bachelors	$41,007	$35,060
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$39,741	$37,568
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$37,568	$33,138
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$37,208	$32,391
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts	bachelors	$32,925	$29,685
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$31,762	$28,055
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$28,719	$31,495
Design and Applied ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$28,598	—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	$25,774	$36,134
Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$25,774	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1837source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: #0085CA and #000000source
Mascot: Chargers (Horse)source
Motto: "Paratae Servire ("Prepared to Serve")"source
Campus size: about 200 acressource
Formerly known as "{{collapsible list|"source
Formerly known as "* New London Academy" (1837–1854)source
Formerly known as "* New London Literary and Scientific Institute" (1854–1878)source
Formerly known as "* Colby Academy" (1878–1928)source
Formerly known as "* Colby School for Girls" (1928–1933)source
Formerly known as "* Colby Junior College for Women" (1933–1973)source
Formerly known as "* Colby College-New Hampshire" (1973–1975)source
Formerly known as "}}"source
Athletic conference: GNACsource
Athletic nickname: "Chargers"source

Athletics — 9 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.