Colby-Sawyer College

www.colby-sawyer.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,500

62.3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,483

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90%

1,557 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

950

81.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.9%

157 Graduates

About

Colby-Sawyer College is a higher education institution located in Merrimack County, NH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Colby-Sawyer College were Registered Nursing (77 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees), and General Psychology (15 degrees).

In 2023, 273 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colby-Sawyer College. 74.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (206 degrees), 15.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colby-Sawyer College is $17,500, which is $−11,780 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Colby-Sawyer College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 256 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Colby-Sawyer College is $17,500, which is $11,780 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,483.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Colby-Sawyer College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Colby-Sawyer College was $17,500. The cost of tuition at Colby-Sawyer College is $−11,780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Colby-Sawyer College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,483

2023 Value

6.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Colby-Sawyer College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,483. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Colby-Sawyer College grew by 6.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colby-Sawyer College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,864

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colby-Sawyer College was of $15,864 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.86% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Colby-Sawyer College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Colby-Sawyer College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.09% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colby-Sawyer College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Colby-Sawyer College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 256 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.

Admissions

Colby-Sawyer College received 1,557 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,557 applicants, 1,401 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90% acceptance rate.

There were 950 students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer College in 2023.

Colby-Sawyer College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,401

Accepted Out of 1,557

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Colby-Sawyer College was 90% (1,401 admissions from 1,557 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 11.1%, while admissions grew by 2.56%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Colby-Sawyer College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Colby-Sawyer College in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Colby-Sawyer College had a total enrollment of 950 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Colby-Sawyer College is 771 students and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colby-Sawyer College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.7% White, 3.89% Black or African American, 2.53% Hispanic or Latino, 1.26% Asian, 1.16% Two or More Races, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.1%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Male (2.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (41.7%) and Asian Male (4.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colby-Sawyer College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 950 students. The full-time enrollment at Colby-Sawyer College is 771 and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Colby-Sawyer College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Colby-Sawyer College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Colby-Sawyer College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colby-Sawyer College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
719 enrolled students
Black or African American
37 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colby-Sawyer College is 75.7% White, 3.89% Black or African American, 2.53% Hispanic or Latino, 1.26% Asian, 1.16% Two or More Races, and 0.211% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 134 students (14.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 133 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 (206 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colby-Sawyer College is Registered Nursing (77 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees) and General Psychology (15 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (22 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 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 (1,486,071 people), Other managers (177,448 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (174,048 people), Medical & health services managers (172,658 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (156,693 people).

The most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Health (121 degrees), and Human Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Colby-Sawyer College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Health (121 degrees), and Human Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (752,080 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (691,753 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (524,185 people), Outpatient care centers (279,382 people), and Offices of physicians (251,423 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colby-Sawyer College.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
77 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded
General Psychology
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Colby-Sawyer College was Registered Nursing with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Colby-Sawyer College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

203

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Colby-Sawyer College, which is 0.345 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (203).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Colby-Sawyer College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Colby-Sawyer College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.86 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Colby-Sawyer College in Registered Nursing, which is 11.8 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 56% of students graduating from Colby-Sawyer College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Colby-Sawyer College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.37% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
206 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Asian
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colby-Sawyer College is white (206 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

8.06% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
156 degrees awarded
White Male
50 degrees awarded
Asian Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colby-Sawyer College is white female (156 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (50 degrees).

Operations

Colby-Sawyer College has an endowment valued at nearly $65.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.86M (10.4%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Colby-Sawyer College had a total salary expenditure of 38M. Colby-Sawyer College employs 33 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Colby-Sawyer College are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Assistant professor (12), and Male Professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colby-Sawyer College are: Management, with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Endowment

$65.8M

2023 Endowment

18.3%

growth from 2022

Colby-Sawyer College has an endowment valued at about $65.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Colby-Sawyer College grew 18.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.3M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Colby-Sawyer College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.2M

2023 Salaries

10.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Colby-Sawyer College paid a median of $15.2M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($38M) and a 10.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.14% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.7% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Colby-Sawyer College paid a total of $3.75M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colby-Sawyer College were Assistant professor with 33 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colby-Sawyer College were Management with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colby-Sawyer College was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Colby-Sawyer College.

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