Colby-Sawyer College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,500

62.3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,483

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

90%

1,557 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

950

81.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.9%

157 Graduates

About

Colby-Sawyer College is a higher education institution located in Merrimack County, NH. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,483.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Colby-Sawyer College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Colby-Sawyer College was $17,500. N/A

This chart compares the tuition costs of Colby-Sawyer College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2023 Colby-Sawyer College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,483. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Colby-Sawyer College grew by 6.1%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Colby-Sawyer College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.09% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colby-Sawyer College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Colby-Sawyer College received 1,557 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,557 applicants, 1,401 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90% acceptance rate.

There were 950 students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer College in 2023. N/A

Colby-Sawyer College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,401

Accepted Out of 1,557

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Colby-Sawyer College was 90% (1,401 admissions from 1,557 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 11.1%, while admissions grew by 2.56%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Colby-Sawyer College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Colby-Sawyer College had a total enrollment of 950 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Colby-Sawyer College is 771 students and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colby-Sawyer College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.7% White, 3.89% Black or African American, 2.53% Hispanic or Latino, 1.26% Asian, 1.16% Two or More Races, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.1%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Male (2.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (41.7%) and Asian Male (4.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colby-Sawyer College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 950 students. The full-time enrollment at Colby-Sawyer College is 771 and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Colby-Sawyer College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colby-Sawyer College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Colby-Sawyer College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colby-Sawyer College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
719 enrolled students
Black or African American
37 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colby-Sawyer College is 75.7% White, 3.89% Black or African American, 2.53% Hispanic or Latino, 1.26% Asian, 1.16% Two or More Races, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 134 students (14.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colby-Sawyer College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College are Registered nurses (1,525,580 people), Other managers (186,333 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (184,683 people), Medical & health services managers (179,364 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (171,080 people).

The most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Health (121 degrees), and Human Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Health (121 degrees), and Human Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,715,165 people), Elementary & secondary schools (565,602 people), Outpatient care centers (339,342 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (293,365 people), and Offices of physicians (229,418 people).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
156 degrees awarded
White Male
50 degrees awarded
Asian Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colby-Sawyer College is white female (156 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (50 degrees).