Colby-Sawyer College

All Colby-Sawyer College students will:
- learn and use a broad body of knowledge, with depth in their major fields
- enrich and deepen their self-knowledge
- think creatively and critically
- communicate and interact effectively
- act ethically and professionally
- understand and employ multiple perspectives.
Background
- Founded in 1837
- Accredited by the
- New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC)
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education(CAATE)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- New Hampshire Board of Nursing
- State of New Hampshire Board of Education
Setting
- Located in a spectacularly beautiful area of New Hampshire, the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee region; 90 minutes north of Boston, one hour south of the White Mountains, and 3.5 hours south of Montreal
- 30 buildings on 200 acres; Georgian, brick, colonial architecture
Enrollment (Fall 2014)
- 1,373 undergraduates, 1,355 matriculated, representing 28 states and 38 foreign countries
- 31% men; 69% women
- 22% of domestic students identified themselves as ethnic minority students.
- International: 10%
- Student faculty ratio: 13.4:1
- Average class size: 15
- Fall 2013 Entering Students: 83% of applications accepted
- Rolling admissions; early decision program; honors program
- Admissions early action deadline: December 1.
- Admissions priority application deadline: April 1.
- 2013 Entering Full-time First-time Cohort Retention Rate: 74.5%
- Entering 2009 Class Graduation Rate: 44% in 4 years; 47.9% in 5 years
Financial
- Colby-Sawyer Fund: $2 million (2013-2014)
- Annual budget: $69.7 million for FY 2014-2015
- Endowment: $39.3 million (6/30/2014)
- Average Graduate Debt (2013-2014)(federal loans): $20,316*
*For a copy of the college’s Audited Financial Statement, contact Treasurer Todd Emmons at todd.emmons@colby-sawyer.edu or (603) 526-3751.
Licensure and Board Exam Pass Rates:
- Athletic Training Program, Exercise and Sport Sciences Department
- 2011-2012 Athletic Trainers’ Certification Examination:
First Time pass rate: 75% - Nursing Program
- 2011-2012 NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) Passing Rate:
95.8% Passed on First Attempt
Technology
- Student: college-provided computer ration: 4.5:1
- Stuents who bring computers to campus: 97%
- Wired and wirelesss internet access throughout the campus
- Extensive access to technological and electronic resources
Programs of Academic Study
Bachelor of Arts Degrees
- Art History
- Studio Art
- Biology
- Media Studies
- Creative Writing
- English
- History and Political Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Philosophy
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees
- Studio Art
- Graphic Design
Bachelor of Science Degrees
- Athletic Training
- Business Administration
- Child Development
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Health Care Management
- Health Promotion
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Sport Management
Double majors are also available
Teacher Certification is available in:
- Early Childhood Education (N-3)
Academic Departments
- Business Administration
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise and Sport Sciences
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Humanities
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing
- Social Sciences and Education
Fees (2015-2016)
- Tuition $38,610
- Room and Board $13,000
Financial Assistance (Fall ’14 Cohort)
- All Colby-Sawyer students: on average each student received $28,082 in financial aid/grant from all sources.
- Full-time, first-time students: approximately 97% of incoming students received some college scholarship or grant. Average amount of institutional grant aid of all Fall 2014 students: $26,143.
- College resources for financial assistance (Fiscal Year 2014): $33.18 million
- Priority financial aid application filing date for new students: March 1; for transfer and returning students: April 15
Faculty and Staff (Fall 2014)
- Total Employees: 362 (268 FT, 94 PT)
- Total Faculty: 133
- Full-Time Faculty: 81 (78% with terminal degrees)
- Percentage of classes taught by full-time faculty and staff: 80%
Campus Activities
Special Programs and Services
- Wesson Honors Program
- International Student Programs/English as a Second Language
- Internships: 100% of students complete one or more internships
- Learning and Tutorial Services
- Study Abroad
Intercollegiate Sports
Women and Men
- IHSA Equestrian
Women
NCAA Division III
- Basketball
- Cross-country
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association
- Alpine Ski Racing
Men
NCAA Division III
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross-country
- Soccer
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association
- Alpine Ski Racing
Member: North Atlantic Conference (NAC); Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC); National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division III; Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA); U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA), Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference (ECSC), MacConnell Division
Team Name: Chargers
Mascot: Charging horse
Colors: Royal blue and white
Campus visits:
View this website to schedule a visit to campus:
http://www.colby-sawyer.edu/admissions/visit.html
Colby-Sawyer College
541 Main Street
New London, NH 03257
Phone: 800-272-1015
Fax: 603-526-3452
e-mail: csadmiss@colby-sawyer.edu