Colby-Sawyer Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 41%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Colby-Sawyer are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 33% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Colby Sawyer College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	67%
Black	7%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
International	9%
Race Unknown	12%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 41%

There are 153% more female students than male students enrolled at Colby Sawyer College with a gender ratio of 72% women to 28% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Colby-Sawyer has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Colby Sawyer College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	28%
Women	72%

Enrollment by gender for Colby Sawyer College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	275
Women	697

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 54%

Colby-Sawyer draws 46 percent of students from New Hampshire, 49 percent from other states, and 4 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New Hampshire, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Colby Sawyer College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	46%
Out of State	49%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$75,754 per year

23% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

972

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	5.4%
Part-time undergraduates	4.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=182634.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026