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Colby-Sawyer College

541 Main St, New London, NH 03257

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Colby-Sawyer College School Description

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:
971
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 28,010
Students Receiving Aid:
90%
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Admissions

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

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Colby-Sawyer College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 68%
Men 32%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Other 8%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 75%
In-State 25%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 34%
New Hampshire 25%
Maine 11%
Vermont 10%
Connecticut 8%
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)

Colby-Sawyer College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 28,010    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 4,927 18%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 860 18%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 11,433 90%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,798 77%  
Any Aid:
   90%  

Colby-Sawyer College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 87% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 430, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 540

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

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

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