Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
80%Acceptance rate
$27,431Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$46,474Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
771Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $19,125
- Total cost of attendance
- $38,527
- Room & board
- $17,364
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $27,431
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,456
- $30–48k
- $19,687
- $48–75k
- $24,437
- $75–110k
- $27,412
- $110k+
- $29,679
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 80.1%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,935
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,474
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.3%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 66%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 32 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $78,856 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $54,304 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 22 | $30,804 | $26,850 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 6 | $47,114 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $55,217 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $33,215 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $50,493 | — |
| Biology, General | 14 | $45,789 | $26,160 |
| Psychology, General | 15 | $39,525 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 3 | $54,699 | — |
| Public Health | 7 | $46,683 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 771
- Graduate students
- 156
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 69% / 31%
- White
- 78%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,746 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.colby-sawyer.edu
- Also known as
- Colby-Sawyer
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Colby-Sawyer College?
80.1% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Colby-Sawyer College cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,431 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $19,125 and the full cost of attendance is $38,527.
How much do Colby-Sawyer College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,474 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.