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Colby-Sawyer College

Colby-Sawyer College is a private nonprofit college in a remote rural area with 834 students and a 80% acceptance rate.

New London, New Hampshire · Private nonprofit · Rural, remote · 834 students

NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceEarly action Dec 15

Admission rate

80%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$27,431

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

57%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

81%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$46,474

10 years after entry

Students

834

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		December 15, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		April 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: colby-sawyer.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$22,456
$30,001–48,000$19,687
$48,001–75,000$24,437
$75,001–110,000$27,412
Over $110,000$29,679

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse98
Business Administration and Management22
Psychology13
Exercise Science and Kinesiology11
Biology/Biological Sciences8
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management6
Fine/Studio Arts5
History4
Show the other 12 majors
Health and Wellness4
Sociology4
Creative Writing4
Child Development4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4
Public Health3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies3
Environmental Studies2
Criminal Justice and Corrections2
Graphic Design2
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist2
Environmental Science1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Skiing, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), cruunh.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Concord, NH

157,869 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Lebanon Municipal (LEB)

Nearest hub airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.3 of 20

Elevation

1,367 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

13°F

July high

79°F

Annual snowfall

85.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

2 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,690 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NCAA Division III, similar size