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Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | KSC | ||
| Location | New London, NH | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 2,846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #746 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,500 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,500 | $23,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,858 | $13,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,483 | $20,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,328 | $10,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,557 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,401 | 4,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Colby-Sawyer | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | KSC | ||
| 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
- Keene State College is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 950 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or KSC?
- Colby Sawyer College is 48.9% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($17,500.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at KSC than Colby Sawyer College ($23,230.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Colby-Sawyer ($20,405 vs. $26,483)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 21.6% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($13,860 vs. $16,858)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College as Keene State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 273.6% larger than aid received Keene State College ($39,328 vs. $10,527)
Colby-Sawyer vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Colby-Sawyer .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than KSC (89.1%)
Colby-Sawyer vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer or KSC? 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 KSC and Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Colby Sawyer College (57% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Colby Sawyer College earn on average $500 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KSC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/