Colby-Sawyer College Sees Increase of Deposited Nursing Students for Fall 2020

Colby-Sawyer College in New London has announced an increase in deposited nursing students for the Fall 2020 semester, via their website.

According to the college, they have received deposits from 90 students for what is the “top-ranked nursing program” in New Hampshire. This is a 34% increase from the Fall 2019 semester, and a 64% increase from the nursing program’s Class of 2020.

According to RegisteredNursing.org, Colby-Sawyer’s program is ranked first in the state, with over 80% of it’s students accepting positions in the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health system post-grad. Graduates from the program surpass the national pass rate of the National Council Licensure Exam, with a four-year average of 99%.

Colby-Sawyer President Susan D. Stuebner says of the program, “Whether being ranked number one in the state for undergraduate nursing, or our 99% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN professional certification exam, our students benefit from the powerful combination of committed faculty at the college and clinical experiences at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health. These elements make our program highly attractive to prospective and current students wanting to enter a career that is in dire need in New Hampshire and beyond.”