Colby-Sawyer College

Name

Colby-Sawyer College

Legal name

Colby-Sawyer College

Website

https://colby-sawyer.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

Keywords

• Private liberal arts education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate nursing programs
• Experiential learning internships
• Liberal arts college

Headquarters

HQ city

New London

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from undergraduate and graduate tuition. Starting Fall 2023, the college reduced tuition by 62% and continues awarding 100% of traditional full-time undergraduate students institutional aid.
2. Annual Giving and Donations: Colby-Sawyer Fund generated $1,047,559 in FY2021-22 from alumni and donor contributions supporting institutional priorities.
3. Event Services: Revenue from hosting external events including corporate events, retreats, weddings, and summer housing on campus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Colby-Sawyer College is a private, not-for-profit liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across three academic schools (Arts & Sciences, Business & Social Sciences, and Nursing & Health Sciences). The college delivers 19 undergraduate majors and 27 minors alongside graduate programs in nursing (DNP, MSN), business (MBA), social work (MSW), and exercise science, with mandatory internships, the LEAP minor, and senior Capstone projects as core experiential learning components. The institution also operates accelerated, online, and degree-completion programs (ABSN, RN-to-BS, BS in Health Studies, BS in Respiratory Therapy) for transfer and adult learners.

Product overview

Colby-Sawyer College is a private liberal arts and sciences institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, professional certifications, and experiential learning resources. The college operates three academic schools (Arts & Sciences, Business & Social Sciences, and Nursing & Health Sciences) offering 19 majors and 27 minors at the undergraduate level, plus graduate programs including a Doctor of Nursing Practice, MBA, MSN with multiple specializations, Master of Social Work, and Master of Science in Exercise Science. The institution also provides accelerated and online degree completion programs (ABSN, RN-to-BS, BS in Health Studies, BS in Respiratory Therapy). Key academic features include the required LEAP minor, mandatory internships for all students, senior Capstone projects, and Learning Portfolios. Facilities include the Schaefer Center for Health Sciences, Sustainable Classroom (Sunshack), and Hogan Sports Center. The college maintains a Dartmouth Health clinical partnership and operates sustainability initiatives including a permaculture garden, food recovery program (Feed the Freezer), and ReChargers waste reduction program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Master of Science in Exercise Science
• Business Administration (Undergraduate)
• Accelerated BS in Nursing (ABSN)
• RN to BS in Nursing
• BS in Health Studies
• BS in Respiratory Therapy
• Wesson Honors Program
• LEAP Minor (Liberal Education & Professionalization)
• Field Studies Program
• BOLD Women's Leadership Network

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of graduates employed or attending graduate school within six months of Commencement
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Campus Climate Action Corps (CCAC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023AmeriCorps-funded initiative bringing dedicated EnviroCorps action leader to campus. Focuses on campus sustainability and community-driven environmental initiatives.
• Second NatureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Climate commitment organization. President Susan D. Stuebner signed Second Nature's Climate Commitment in 2017, expanding focus from emissions reductions to community adaptation.
• Sodexo Dining ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Campus dining provider collaborating on local food sourcing initiatives. Over 20 regional farmers and producers contribute ingredients to Colby-Sawyer's menu. Student petition led to 20% local food integration.
• Dartmouth HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDynamic, longstanding partnership providing outstanding clinical education to Colby-Sawyer nursing students in the state's largest and only academic health system. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center consistently offers employment to 100% of Colby-Sawyer's graduating nurses.
• Dartmouth CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through Dartmouth for Life program and alumni relations initiatives. Trustee connections include Dartmouth College alumni serving on Board of Trustees.
• Berkshire Roots FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComposting partner in North Sutton, NH. All pre and post food waste is gathered daily and taken to the farm for composting material creation for local farms.
• Food Recovery NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization. Colby-Sawyer was first group to form a food recovery project in New Hampshire, joining the Food Recovery Network.
• Local New England Farmers and ProducersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 20 regional farmers and producers supplying local ingredients to campus dining. Supports local economy and reduces food transportation environmental impact.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Plymouth State University: Public university in Plymouth, NH (part of USNH system) offering undergraduate and graduate programs; competes in the same NH market for traditional and graduate students with a lower price point.
• Keene State College: Public liberal arts college in Keene, NH (part of USNH system); directly competes for NH-resident traditional undergraduates against Colby-Sawyer at a lower tuition price.

Direct peers

• Endicott College: Private college in Beverly, MA offering liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs including nursing and exercise science; similar scale and emphasis on experiential learning and internships.
• New England College: Private, not-for-profit liberal arts and professional college in Henniker, NH offering undergraduate and graduate programs with comparable scale (~1,000-2,000 students) and a similar regional New England draw.
• Saint Anselm College: Private Catholic Benedictine liberal arts college in Manchester, NH; comparable institutional profile in the same NH market with a stronger brand but similar program mix including nursing.
• University of New England: Private university with campuses in Biddeford, ME and Portland, ME offering liberal arts, health sciences (including nursing), and graduate programs; directly comparable in size and program portfolio.
• Rivier University: Private Catholic university in Nashua, NH offering undergraduate and graduate programs including nursing and education; similar institutional size and regional competitive overlap in NH.
• Franklin Pierce University: Private liberal arts university in Rindge, NH with comparable enrollment scale and similar portfolio of professional and liberal arts undergraduate and graduate programs including health sciences.

Broad incumbents

• Dartmouth College: Ivy League institution in Hanover, NH; the source of Colby-Sawyer's clinical partner (Dartmouth Health) and a major competitor for top NH-resident and New England applicants, though operating at a fundamentally different scale and price point.
• Ivy Tech Community College: Indiana's statewide community college system where Colby-Sawyer's new president was formerly provost; relevant for understanding the president's enrollment-management playbook and operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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