Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
City Tech Bates York Lehman Bowdoin College KSC Endicott College Franklin Pierce University UNH Manchester Brooklyn College F&M Plymouth| Colby Sawyer College | CUNY Medgar Evers College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | Medgar | ||
| Location | New London, NH | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 3,846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | cuny.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,500 | $6,930 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,500 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,858 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,483 | $6,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,328 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | Medgar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,557 | 11,239 | ||
| Admitted | 1,401 | 9,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline |
Academics |
Colby-Sawyer | Medgar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $93 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | Medgar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | Medgar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 44% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 950 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or Medgar ?
- Colby Sawyer College is 152.5% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($17,500.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Colby-Sawyer than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($17,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Colby-Sawyer ($6,207 vs. $26,483)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby Sawyer College are 29.2% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($16,858 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 398.1% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($39,328 vs. $7,896)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or Colby-Sawyer .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Medgar (83.4%)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (54% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Colby Sawyer College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($9,033 vs. $27,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($93 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/