Colby-Sawyer College

What are the graduation rates for students at Colby-Sawyer College?

Colby-Sawyer's reported overall graduation rate is 57%, while its reported six-year rate is 54%. These measures should be read with their cohort definitions: graduation rates generally follow a specified group of entering students over a stated period, not everyone enrolled at the college in a given year.

The reported four-year graduation rate is 14%, substantially below the accompanying six-year figure and earlier reported four-year results. That unusually large change makes it particularly important to check the underlying cohort and reporting definition before using the four-year figure to estimate an individual student's likelihood of finishing on time. The reported first-to-second-year retention rate is 77%, a separate measure of whether students returned, not whether they ultimately graduated.

For practical planning, applicants should ask their intended program for a term-by-term course map and find out when required courses, placements, and advising are available. Institution-wide rates cannot predict one student's completion date.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Colby-Sawyer College?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures describe reported earnings for former students in particular programs approximately one year after completion. They are historical outcomes for the measured population, not starting-salary offers or predictions for future graduates.

Among the reported Colby-Sawyer figures, the nursing field has earnings of $65,248 one year after completion. The corresponding figures are $41,434 for business administration, $36,758 for psychology, and $34,766 for public health. These amounts should not be compared as though graduates entered the same occupations, worked the same hours, or earned the same additional credentials.

Field-level federal earnings measures can reflect limited reporting populations and exclude outcomes that cannot be disclosed. They also do not capture every benefit or cost of a program, including graduate study, licensing, debt, or earnings later in a career. Students evaluating a major should consider the earnings measure alongside its total cost and the qualifications required for the jobs they want.