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Colby-Sawyer College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Distant | Rural

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

20:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$47,164

Out of state

$47,164
Graduate

In state

$14,200

Out of state

$14,200

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 84.0% $3,430
State/local grants 22.0% $1,876
Institutional grants 100.0% $34,639
Loans 74.0% $8,669

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$16,368 per year

Books & Supplies

$2,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$1,000 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Psychology, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Nursing Science
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
78.01%
  • Apply 1,751
  • Accepted 1,366
  • Attend 190

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$0

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
73%
Male Students
27%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian75.08%
  2. Not Specified14.1%
  3. Black3.08%
  4. Asian2.55%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities2.54%
  6. Hispanic/Latino2.23%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.42%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,061

Undergraduate students

1,008

Graduate students

53

Full Time Students
82%
Part Time Students
18%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Field Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Lacrosse
  • Volleyball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Skiing
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Field Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Lacrosse
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Equestrian
    • Basketball
    • Skiing
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