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Colby-Sawyer College

#478 in US ranking New London, NH
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$39,738
Tuition & fees
$19,600
Avg. aid
$11,464
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
80%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
57%
Median salary
$50,195
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Colby-Sawyer College?

Reported Colby-Sawyer events include Welcome Back Weekend, Mountain Day, and the CSC Leadership Retreat. They serve different purposes: welcoming students at the start of a term, bringing the community together around an outdoor tradition, and providing a setting for student leadership development.

The exact timing and activities can change, particularly for outdoor events affected by weather. Students interested in participating should use the current campus events calendar rather than assume a past schedule will repeat. These events are examples of campus programming, not requirements for graduation.

What are the student housing and dining options at Colby-Sawyer College?

Colby-Sawyer offers college-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational housing. Residence halls have high-speed internet access, and the college reports a high proportion of students living on campus. Availability of housing should not be mistaken for a guarantee of a particular room or building.

Students considering a residential offer should review the current housing application, assignment timeline, residence-hall rules, and meal-plan choices together. Dining needs matter as much as the room assignment: applicants with dietary restrictions should ask how the campus dining program handles their specific needs. Students planning to live off campus should account for the New London area's housing availability and the transportation needed to reach classes.

Colby-Sawyer College Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

60

Colby-Sawyer College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
10:1
Undergraduates living on campus
87%
Campus size
200 acres

Colby-Sawyer College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Part time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Colby-Sawyer College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Susan Colgate Cleveland Library Learning Center

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Colby-Sawyer College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Colby-Sawyer College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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