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Colby-Sawyer College

541 Main St, New London, NH 03257

http://www.colby-sawyer.edu/

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Colby-Sawyer College, founded as a coeducational academy in 1837 and engaged in higher education since 1928, is an independent, coeducational, residential, undergraduate college that strives to lead in offering co-equal education to women and men. The college provides programs of study, which innovatively integrate liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation. Through all of its programs, the college encourages students of varied backgrounds and abilities to realize their full intellectual and personal potential so they may gain understanding about themselves, others and the forces shaping our rapidly changing and pluralistic world.

Colby-Sawyer College fosters academic excellence and individual development in an environment that:

* is committed to liberal studies as a foundation for lifelong learning;
* provides close interaction among faculty, staff and students;
* emphasizes the importance of internship and other complementary educational experiences as a component of its academic programs;
* challenges students to participate in leadership opportunities in and outside the classroom as a way of enhancing their individual development; and
* enables graduates to define and pursue varied personal, educational and career options.

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Colby-Sawyer College

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Colby-Sawyer College is a small, liberal arts college situated on a campus in New London, in the Lake Sunapee region of New Hampshire.

Founded as a coeducational academy in 1837, Colby-Sawyer is an independent, coeducational, residential, undergraduate college that offers degrees in a wide range of areas. It currently has about a thousand students and is featured in the 2007 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Great Schools, Great Prices" category of the top comprehensive baccalaureate colleges in the North.

It is affiliated with the Windy Hill School, a laboratory pre-school that provides programming for toddlers, pre-schoolers, and kindergarteners, and is located on the Colby-Sawyer campus.

Our Story:

The Colby-Sawyer College story began back in 1837, when local citizens gathered to create a coeducational secondary academy on a hill in lovely New London, N.H. The school evolved into a junior college for women in 1928, before becoming the comprehensive liberal arts college for men and women that it is today.

The college has since become a rising star among comprehensive baccalaureate colleges in the North, recognized for its low student-to-faculty ratio, small classes, closely knit community and personalized quality of education. Most recently, Colby-Sawyer has also been highlighted as a great educational value by U.S. News and World Report's Best College's Edition.

History

Colby-Sawyer was founded in 1837 when a legislative charter was granted to eleven New London citizens to establish a school in town. The Academy building was eventually donated back to the town of New London in 1999 and now serves as the community's town hall.

Brett Hillman served as the first teacher and principal. Each generation of Brett Hillman family was involved with the college. Colgate Hall, the central classroom and office building on campus, was the gift of his daughter, Mary Colgate. In 1878, the New London Academy was renamed Colby Academy.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Chargers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
980
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 24,700
Students Receiving Aid:
92%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 45
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Colby-Sawyer College

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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    • Natural Resources and Conservation See more schools with programs in Natural Resources and Conservation
      • Environmental Studies.
        A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Art/Art Studies
        Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.
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      • Fine/Studio Arts
        A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Graphic Design
      A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations.
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    • Mass Communication/ Media Studies
      A program that focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture. Includes instruction in communications regulation, law, and policy; media history; media aesthetics, interpretation, and criticism; the social and cultural effects of mass media; cultural studies; the economics of media industries; visual and media literacy; and the psychology and behavioral aspects of media messages, interpretation, and utilization.
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  • Education

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      • Art Teacher Education
        Art Teach Education programs prepare individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels.
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      • Early Childhood Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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      • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.
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      • Social Studies Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach general social studies programs at various educational levels.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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    • Physical Fitness See more schools with programs in Physical Fitness
      • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
        A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation .
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      • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
        A program that prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more schools with programs in Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
      • Athletic Training/Trainer
        Athletic Training program can be two or four years in length. Individuals in these programs work under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries. This major program includes topics in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations.
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    • Nursing See more schools with programs in Nursing
      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • Developmental and Child Psychology
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the psychological growth and development of individuals from infancy through adulthood. Includes instruction in cognitive and perceptual development, emotional development, personality development, the effects of biological maturation on behavior, theories of cognitive growth and related research methods, testing and assessment methods for different age levels, research on child and adolescent behavior therapy, and the psychology of aging. Note ( Family and Human Development Studies/Individual and Family Development Studies, General, have been integrated into Developmental and Child Psychology because the definitions are virtually the same for the two programs.
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      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology

Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 65%
Men 35%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 93%
Other 6%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 0%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 70%
In-State 30%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Hampshire 30%
Massachusetts 29%
Maine 11%
Vermont 10%
Connecticut 6%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 91%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Baseball (Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Track (Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 24,700    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 4,336 21%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 768 21%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 11,318 88%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,768 64%  
Any Aid:
   92%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 81% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 550

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 45.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH 03257
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