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Colby Sawyer College

Colby Sawyer College

Colby-Sawyer College was established in 1837 as the New London Academy. In 1878, the school was renamed the Colby Academy in honor of teacher and Principal Susan Colby'. It became known as the Colby Junior College in 1928, and was finally given its current name in 1975. The college is set on a 200-acre campus in New London, New Hampshire. It offers enrollment to more than 1,000 students every year, including representatives from over 15 states and 10 foreign countries.

Students at Colby-Sawyer College are offered Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees. Courses are available in the fields of business administration, fine and performing arts, environmental studies, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, education, sport sciences, and nursing. The college also provides teacher certification programs.

The athletics teams of Colby-Sawyer College are known as the Chargers. They compete in the NCAA Division III, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association, The Commonwealth Coast Conference, the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association, and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association. The college sponsors teams in alpine skiing, baseball, basketball, cross country, equestrian, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, lacrosse, and volleyball.

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.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 950 in 2007-2008 at Colby Sawyer.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Colby Sawyer offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Colby Sawyer values student athletics, and belongs to the Commonwealth Coast Conference and Eastern College Athletic 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 (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy38sports and fitness management, exercise science, athletic trainer
Therapy And Counseling32psychology, child psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine29registered nursing
Business And Management24business management
Media18mass communication
Education And Teaching17early childhood education, social studies teaching, art education, English teaching
Liberal Arts15English, social studies, liberal arts and sciences
Conservation And Resource Management6environmental studies
Design6graphic design
Science4biology
Art Studies2art studies
Fine Arts1fine arts
Medical Support And Technology1health service and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Colby Sawyer in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree18920
Associate's degree41

Colby Sawyer Student Body

In 2007-2008, Colby Sawyer had a total enrollment of 950 students (906 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)2%

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 908 of its 906 (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

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,0881,81087%40022%
Men73059481%13723%
Women1,3581,21690%26322%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Colby Sawyer Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 29,620
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 29,620
Room and board$ 10,340
Room charge$ 6,040
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.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$65,1115$68,978
Associate professoracademic year8$63,5575$63,075
Assistant professoracademic year12$49,50315$50,479
All faculty totalacademic year26$57,42925$56,698

*: 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
TrackEastern College Athletic 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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

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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