Academic Life at Colby-Sawyer College

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Colby-Sawyer College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

With 10 students for every instructional faculty member, Colby-Sawyer College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Colby-Sawyer College employs 100% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Colby-Sawyer College can choose from 20 majors with reported graduates spanning 13 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Colby-Sawyer College are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Colby-Sawyer College.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Colby-Sawyer College:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Colby-Sawyer College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 142 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Colby-Sawyer College retains and graduates its students — 77% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Colby-Sawyer College

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Colby-Sawyer College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Colby-Sawyer College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Colby-Sawyer College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Colby-Sawyer College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Colby-Sawyer College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies