| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Rural Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Chargers |
Colby-Sawyer College is a small, liberal arts college situated on a 190-acre 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.
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.
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.
In 1928, after 90 years as a coeducational academy, Colby Academy became a junior college for women. Under President H. Leslie Sawyer, enrollment grew and new buildings were constructed. In 1943, the Charter was amended to allow baccalaureate programs. In 1975, the college was renamed Colby-Sawyer in honor of its first president. In 1989, the Board of Trustees voted to admit both men and women, returning the college to its coeducational roots.
Dr. Sawyer served as president until his retirement in 1955, followed by Presidents Eugene M. Austin (1955-1962) and Everett M. Woodman (1962-1972). The college began its transition to a senior institution during the administration of Louis C. Vaccaro (1972-1978) and completed this change under the presidency of H. Nicholas Muller, III, (1978-1986). Peggy A. Stock (1986-1995), sixth president of the college, increased enrollment, completed a successful capital campaign, and constructed or renovated several buildings, including Rooke Hall. Anne Ponder became the seventh president of the College in March 1996. Dr. Ponder extended the college's contiguous land holdings to 190 acres, to build and dedicate Lawson Hall, and to enhance academic facilities and programs. Tom Galligan joined Colby-Sawyer College as its eighth president in August 2006.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 91% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 81% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 97% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 460, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 550 |
| 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 |
