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How strong are the academics at Colby-Sawyer College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Colby-Sawyer has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Colby-Sawyer College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Colby-Sawyer's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Colby-Sawyer College:

81%
First-year retention rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $37,500. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$37,500
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Colby-Sawyer College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
-10
11.6
33.2
54.8
76.4
98

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 22
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 4
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 98
  • Health and Wellness, General 4
  • Public Health, General 3
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 2
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections 2
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 2
  • Environmental Science 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 13
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
  • Graphic Design 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
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