More selective than 80% of New Hampshire colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Colby-Sawyer College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Colby-Sawyer College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 80% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 90% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Colby-Sawyer College compared with other New Hampshire colleges?
Colby-Sawyer College has the 3rd-lowest acceptance rate of 10 New Hampshire colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College | 5% | 96% | $29,519 |
| 2 | Saint Anselm College | 78% | 80% | $34,779 |
| 3 | Colby-Sawyer College | 80% | 57% | $27,431 |
| 4 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | 81% | 50% | $9,992 |
| 5 | Rivier University | 83% | 52% | $28,082 |
| 6 | Plymouth State University | 88% | 52% | $19,216 |
| 7 | University of New Hampshire | 88% | 76% | $23,805 |
| 8 | Keene State College | 90% | 60% | $17,887 |
| 9 | New England College | 92% | 35% | $26,972 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New Hampshire colleges →
Who enrolls at Colby-Sawyer College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Colby-Sawyer College admissions questions
What is the Colby-Sawyer College acceptance rate?
Colby-Sawyer College accepts 80% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,401 of 1,557 applicants were admitted.
Does Colby-Sawyer College require the SAT or ACT?
Colby-Sawyer College does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Colby-Sawyer College?
12% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (174 of 1,401).
Is Colby-Sawyer College getting harder to get into?
Colby-Sawyer College accepted 80% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 90% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Colby-Sawyer College overview