- Acceptance rate: 80% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $26,483 a year (2022–23)
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Colby-Sawyer College reported an acceptance rate of 80% for fall 2024.
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Colby-Sawyer College GPA requirements
Colby-Sawyer College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Colby-Sawyer College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Colby-Sawyer College acceptance rate
Colby-Sawyer College admitted 1,705 of 2,129 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 80%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Colby-Sawyer College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in New London, New Hampshire, with 858 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Colby-Sawyer College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Colby-Sawyer College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Colby-Sawyer College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $26,483 a year at Colby-Sawyer College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is Colby-Sawyer hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Colby-Sawyer College admitted 80% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at Colby-Sawyer with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Colby-Sawyer College admitted 80% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Colby-Sawyer?
A lot: Colby-Sawyer College requires high school GPA, high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Colby-Sawyer?
Colby-Sawyer College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How many applicants get into Colby-Sawyer?
Colby-Sawyer College's acceptance rate was 80% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,705 of 2,129 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Colby-Sawyer require the SAT or ACT?
Check Colby-Sawyer College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Colby-Sawyer College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Does Colby-Sawyer require an essay?
Yes. Colby-Sawyer College requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Colby-Sawyer cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $26,483 a year at Colby-Sawyer College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Colby-Sawyer consider legacy status?
No. Colby-Sawyer College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Colby-Sawyer accept AP credit?
Yes. Colby-Sawyer College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Colby-Sawyer's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Colby-Sawyer CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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