About Colby-Sawyer College
Colby-Sawyer College is a private nonprofit university in New London, New Hampshire, in a remote rural area. It enrolls roughly 771 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 10 to 1.
Nursing programs at Colby-Sawyer College
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN). Recent annual completions came to about 77 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 14 master’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $19,600 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $26,000 a year. About 26% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $21,900. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $86,500 one year after finishing and $82,800 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 56% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 77% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 80% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. To work as a nurse in New Hampshire, graduates apply for a license with the state board of nursing in New Hampshire and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our New Hampshire nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.