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Colby Sawyer College

Overview of Colby Sawyer College

Colby Sawyer is found in New London, NH. New London is a quiet rural area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at Colby Sawyer.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media, art studies, therapy and counseling, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management.

Colby Sawyer Selectivity

Admission to Colby Sawyer is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 540.

Faculty

Colby Sawyer has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 950 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

Colby Sawyer has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Colby Sawyer offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Commonwealth Coast Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Colby Sawyer

Colby Sawyer College
541 Main St
New London, NH 03257-7835
General Phone: (603) 526-3000
http://www.colby-sawyer.edu

Colby Sawyer Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling37psychology, child psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy35sports and fitness management, athletic trainer, exercise science
Education And Teaching26early childhood education, social studies teaching, art education, English teaching
Business And Management26business management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine24registered nursing
Liberal Arts16social studies, English, liberal arts and sciences
Design15graphic design
Media15mass communication
Conservation And Resource Management8environmental studies
Art Studies7art studies
Science5biology
Fine Arts4fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Colby Sawyer in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree21619
Associate's degree21

Colby Sawyer Student Body

In 2007, Colby Sawyer had a total enrollment of 950 students (938 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men32%
Women68%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White91%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1951%
20-2139%
22-247%
25-290%
35-390%
40-491%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Hampshire33%
Massachusetts31%
Vermont11%
Maine7%
Connecticut5%
New York5%
(International Students)1%
Rhode Island1%
Maryland1%
New Jersey1%
Pennsylvania1%
Colorado1%

Colby Sawyer Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

Colby Sawyer Room and Board (2007)

Colby Sawyer offers campus housing for 870 of its 938 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of New London, New Hampshire for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Hampshire Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Colby Sawyer Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,6721,45487%35424%
Men62052585%11422%
Women1,05292988%24026%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430550
SAT Math450540
ACT Composite1821

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT12%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Colby Sawyer Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,010
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,010
Room and board$ 9,900
Room charge$ 5,600
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,300
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Colby Sawyer participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 257200)

Colby Sawyer Faculty

Colby Sawyer has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured119
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1011
Non-tenured and not on tenure track33

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$63,2155$66,969
Associate professoracademic year8$61,7065$61,237
Assistant professoracademic year10$45,83613$47,177
All faculty totalacademic year24$55,47123$54,536

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Colby Sawyer Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCommonwealth Coast Conference
BaseballCommonwealth Coast Conference
TrackCommonwealth Coast Conference

Colby Sawyer Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, Other

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology, General

Colby Sawyer Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Colby Sawyer Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Colby Sawyer Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Colby Sawyer % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Colby Sawyer % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Colby Sawyer % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Colby Sawyer Number of degree programs
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Colby Sawyer % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Colby Sawyer % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Colby Sawyer % of degrees in media
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Colby Sawyer Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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