Colby-Sawyer College

• Student success is our number one priority. Every major decision here begins with the question: How will our students benefit?
• Our small class size (average 19 students) and talented faculty provide our students with personal attention and a challenging yet supportive academic environment.
• New technologies are integral to our students’ education. On our wireless campus, every student creates an electronic portfolio that tracks his or her progress and achievements across their college careers.
• Colby-Sawyer blends the elements of a student’s college life--academic, co-curricular, social and athletic–into a cohesive educational experience.
• 100 percent our students gain vital pre-professional experience in their fields of study through one or more internships, which allow them to apply their knowledge and skills and build networks for future employment opportunities.

Colby-Sawyer is a dynamic and innovative liberal arts and sciences college located in the scenic Lake Sunapee Region of central New Hampshire.

A small school surrounded by natural beauty, Colby-Sawyer College is the perfect home for students ready to be inspired. With Colby-Sawyer’s student-centered approach, a community of under 1,000 students and an average class size of 12, 100% of our students are guided to explore their passions, connect with mentors and get a holistic learning experience that sets the stage for a successful career and life.

The Harrington Center for Experiential Learning, an integrated professional development collaborative, provides you with academic advising, career-development opportunities and internships. These services are designed to encourage intentional decision-making, develop professional skills, promote life-long learning, and teach global citizenship through experiential learning, self-understanding and personal reflection. In a five year average, 37 percent of Colby-Sawyer graduates are offered a position by their internship sites.

Our campus lies in New Hampshire’s beautiful Lake Sunapee Region with 360-degree views of mountains, forests and lakes. It’s a great place for outdoor recreation and is only a 90-minute drive to Boston.

• Scholarships are available at Colby-Sawyer College. The average scholarship award is $7,000

• #1 in Best Undergraduate Teaching U.S. News & World Report, 2024
• #4 in Best Value Schools U.S. News & World Report, 2024
• Colby-Sawyer Earns No. 1 Ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Undergraduate Teaching Category by Marketing & Communications, 2023
• 100% of the Class of 2022 are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
• 100% of Colby-Sawyer students complete an internship and capstone project in their chosen field

• Housing: around 17,364

Living on campus is an important part of the Colby-Sawyer College experience, and all full-time undergraduate students whose families are not local live on campus. The residence halls are alive with activity and are places where students find friends and build communities.

First-year students live in Best Hall and Lawson Hall. Both halls are mixed gender, with roommates who identify with the same gender.