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California College of the Arts Ringling College of Art and Design Art Center College of Design Juilliard Otis College of Art and Design Bates UCLA Bowdoin College Southern California Institute of Technology KSC SCAD RISD| California Institute of the Arts | Colby Sawyer College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CalArts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Valencia, CA | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,440 | 943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calarts.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
CalArts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,440 | $46,364 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,440 | $46,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,446 | $16,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,225 | $28,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,474 | $37,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
CalArts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,120 | 1,751 | ||
| Admitted | 525 | 1,366 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.8% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
CalArts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CalArts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $294 | $279 |
Diversity |
CalArts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 12% |
Students |
CalArts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 48% | ||
Campus |
CalArts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Institute of the Arts is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (1,440 students vs. 943 students)
CalArts vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CalArts or Colby-Sawyer?
- California Institute of the Arts is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Colby-Sawyer for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $46,364.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at CalArts than Colby Sawyer College ($54,440.00 vs. $46,364.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby Sawyer College than CalArts ($28,202 vs. $55,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Institute of the Arts are 31.5% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($12,446 vs. $16,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than California Institute of the Arts (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 85.2% larger than aid received California Institute of the Arts ($37,913 vs. $20,474)
CalArts vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CalArts or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or CalArts .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than CalArts (24.8%)
CalArts vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CalArts or Colby-Sawyer? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Colby-Sawyer and CalArts.
- The graduation rate at CalArts is higher than Colby Sawyer College (65% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from California Institute of the Arts earn on average $5,500 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $44,900)
- Colby Sawyer College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CalArts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,500)
- Colby-Sawyer graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than CalArts graduates. ($279 vs. $294)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CalArts students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/