Colby-Sawyer College Acceptance Rate
New London, New Hampshire · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,557
- Admitted
- 1,401
- Yield
- 12.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Colby-Sawyer College's acceptance rate has fallen from 90.6% in 2014–15 to 90% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,933 to 1,557 (-47%) over that period.
Its 90% rate makes Colby-Sawyer College more selective than about 21% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 11 tracked New Hampshire schools, it is more selective than about 36%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (91.7% for women vs 86.3% for men, a 5.4-point gap). Colby-Sawyer College has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 12.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,933 | 2,656 | 90.6% | 330 |
| 2015–16 | 2,172 | 1,959 | 90.2% | 268 |
| 2016–17 | 1,989 | 1,731 | 87% | 254 |
| 2017–18 | 2,561 | 2,235 | 87.3% | 274 |
| 2018–19 | 2,488 | 2,230 | 89.6% | 235 |
| 2019–20 | 2,676 | 2,398 | 89.6% | 264 |
| 2020–21 | 1,888 | 1,718 | 91% | 234 |
| 2021–22 | 1,847 | 1,719 | 93.1% | 256 |
| 2022–23 | 1,751 | 1,366 | 78% | 190 |
| 2023–24 | 1,557 | 1,401 | 90% | 174 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,062 | 974 | 91.7% |
| Men | 495 | 427 | 86.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Colby compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Colby-Sawyer College's acceptance rate?
Colby-Sawyer College's acceptance rate is 90% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,401 admitted of 1,557 applicants).
Is Colby-Sawyer College test optional?
Colby-Sawyer College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Colby-Sawyer College?
Colby-Sawyer College received 1,557 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,401.
Is Colby-Sawyer College getting harder to get into?
Colby-Sawyer College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 90.6% in 2014–15 to 90% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.colby-sawyer.edu/.