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Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | Albright College | ||
| Location | New London, NH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 1,652 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,500 | $27,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,500 | $27,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,858 | $13,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,483 | $22,116 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,328 | $22,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,557 | 5,366 | ||
| Admitted | 1,401 | 4,623 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 7.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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) | ||
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Academics |
Colby-Sawyer | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 15% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (1,652 students vs. 950 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or Albright College?
- Albright College is 57.5% more expensive to attend than Colby-Sawyer for in-state tuition ($27,560.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.5% higher at Albright College than Colby Sawyer College ($27,560.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than Colby-Sawyer ($22,116 vs. $26,483)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albright College are 20.8% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($13,954 vs. $16,858)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College as Albright College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 77.1% larger than aid received Albright College ($39,328 vs. $22,201)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or Colby-Sawyer .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Albright College (86.2%)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer or Albright College? 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 Albright College and Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Colby Sawyer College (60% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $44,900)
- Colby Sawyer College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Colby-Sawyer graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albright College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/