Colby-Sawyer College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$18,025
3% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$27,496
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0.38%
on Student Loans
2024 Acceptance Rate
80.1%
2,129 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
972
84.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
53.6%
126 Graduates

About

Colby-Sawyer College is a higher education institution located in Merrimack County, NH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Colby-Sawyer College were Registered Nursing (98 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees), and General Psychology (13 degrees).

In 2024, 267 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colby-Sawyer College. 75.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (225 degrees), 25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colby-Sawyer College is $18,025, which is $−11,963 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Colby-Sawyer College was 0.38%, corresponding to 1 out of the 263 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Colby-Sawyer College is $18,025, which is $11,963 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,496.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Colby-Sawyer College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,025
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Colby-Sawyer College was $18,025. The cost of tuition at Colby-Sawyer College is $−11,963 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$27,496
2024 Value
3.83%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Colby-Sawyer College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,496. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Colby-Sawyer College grew by 3.83%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,849
Room and Board
$2,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colby-Sawyer College was of $16,849 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.21% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
66%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Colby-Sawyer College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.78% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.38%
2022 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Colby-Sawyer College was 0.38%, which represents 1 out of the 263 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Colby-Sawyer College received 2,129 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 36.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,129 applicants, 1,705 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.1% acceptance rate.

There were 972 students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer College in 2024.

Colby-Sawyer College has an overall enrollment yield of 13%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
1,705
Accepted Out of 2,129

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Colby-Sawyer College was 80.1% (1,705 admissions from 2,129 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 36.7%, while admissions grew by 21.7%.

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Enrollment

Colby-Sawyer College had a total enrollment of 972 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Colby-Sawyer College is 822 students and the part-time enrollment is 150. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colby-Sawyer College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.3% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 2.37% Hispanic or Latino, 1.23% Asian, 0.926% Two or More Races, and 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.5%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Black or African American Male (2.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (42.5%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (2.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colby-Sawyer College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 972 students. The full-time enrollment at Colby-Sawyer College is 822 and the part-time enrollment is 150. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colby-Sawyer College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Colby-Sawyer College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    732 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    33 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colby-Sawyer College is 75.3% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 2.37% Hispanic or Latino, 1.23% Asian, 0.926% Two or More Races, and 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 147 students (15.1%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 137 more women than men received degrees from Colby-Sawyer College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colby-Sawyer College is white (225 degrees awarded). There were 25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colby-Sawyer College is Registered Nursing (98 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees) and General Psychology (13 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colby-Sawyer College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), and Health (120 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College are Registered nurses (1,530,342 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (238,490 people), Other managers (234,493 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (187,387 people), and Medical & health services managers (180,690 people).

The most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Health (120 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), and English (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Health (120 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), and English (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,732,599 people), Elementary & secondary schools (709,199 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (411,389 people), Outpatient care centers (342,063 people), and Offices of physicians (235,657 people).

The most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Health (120 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), and English (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    8 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Colby-Sawyer College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 8 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

65
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
202
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Colby-Sawyer College, which is 0.322 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (202).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Colby-Sawyer College in General Business, which is 0.75 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Colby-Sawyer College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.91 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

50%
100% Completion Time
59%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Colby-Sawyer College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    225 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colby-Sawyer College is white (225 degrees awarded). There were 25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

7.12% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    172 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    53 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colby-Sawyer College is white female (172 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (53 degrees).

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Operations

Colby-Sawyer College has an endowment valued at nearly $71.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.82M (12.3%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Colby-Sawyer College had a total salary expenditure of 36.9M. Colby-Sawyer College employs 29 Assistant professors, 11 Professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Colby-Sawyer College are Female Assistant professor (17), Male Assistant professor (12), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colby-Sawyer College are: Management, with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$71.9M
2024 Endowment
9.41%
growth from 2023

Colby-Sawyer College has an endowment valued at about $71.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Colby-Sawyer College grew 9.41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.5M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$15.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Colby-Sawyer College paid a median of $15.5M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($36.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.17M
Instructional Salaries
49
Number of Employees

In 2024, Colby-Sawyer College paid a total of $3.17M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colby-Sawyer College were Management with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

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