Colby-Sawyer College
tel: (603)526-3000
School Notes Overview:
Colby-Sawyer College, founded as a coeducational academy in 1837 and engaged in higher education since 1928, is an independent, coeducational, residential, undergraduate college that strives to lead in offering co-equal education to women and men. The college provides programs of study which innovatively integrate liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation. Through all of its programs, the college encourages students of varied backgrounds and abilities to realize their full intellectual and personal potential so they may gain understanding about themselves, others, and the forces shaping our rapidly changing and pluralistic world.
School Overview:
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| County | Merrimack County, NH |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 954 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 17 students |
| Total Enrollment | 971 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 873 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 91 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 19 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $4,278 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 17% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $804 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 91% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $11,120 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 79% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,744 |
- Colby-Sawyer College was founded as a coeducational academy in 1837 and is, therefore, one of the oldest educational institutions in New Hampshire. In 1990, after many years as a college dedicated to the education of women, Colby-Sawyer returned to its coeducational roots. Colby-Sawyer is a college that has grown and changed in response to the changing times and the educational needs of students. The college had its origin in 1837 when a legislative charter was granted to eleven New London citizens for the purpose of establishing a school in the town.
- Colby-Sawyer is one of the Northeast's leading comprehensive baccalaureate colleges with a distinguished history, a vibrant present and a bright future. Colby-Sawyer offers a wide range of major and minor programs and awards the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.
- At Colby-Sawyer we strive to acknowledge the abilities and accomplishments of our students. Through a variety of scholarships and awards, the college recognizes and rewards academic achievement, community service and leadership experience.
In the News:
- Now you know (Concord Monitor)
posted on July 29, 2010 at 05:15:34 am
COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE has been named one of the best higher-education employers in the United States by The Chronicle of Higher Education. In this week's issue, the newspaper named 97 colleges throughout the country as "great colleges to work for," out of 275 two- and four-year institutions participating in its survey. Colby-Sawyer, in New London, was the only New Hampshire school on the list and ... - Friday, 7/23/2010 (Valley News)
posted on July 23, 2010 at 01:24:00 pm
Fairlee -- Anyone in doubt that word spreads fast in a small town obviously didn't stop by Bob and Melanie Swenson's farm yesterday. See full story - Singster, Post 9 silence Salem (The Eagle-Tribune)
posted on July 13, 2010 at 07:46:23 am
SALEM, N.H. — Recent Timberlane graduate P.J. Singster hasn't pitched much for Derry Post 9 this summer because his back has been hurting him. But a couple of recent trips to the chiropractor seems to have helped. - NAC picks up N.E. College, Colby Sawyer (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
posted on July 7, 2010 at 07:10:12 am
It was only a few months ago that North Atlantic Conference Commissioner Julie Muller sat in her Whitingham home and put growing her league to 10 schools on her wish list. ... - TOM HALEY Rutland Herald STAFF - Calls to Update Maritime Laws (The Hendersonville Times-News)
posted on July 6, 2010 at 03:24:20 pm
The BP spill has focused attention on outdated maritime laws that make it difficult to win damages for death or injury at sea.
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