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Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | Keystone College | ||
| Location | New London, NH | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 1,051 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,500 | $15,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,500 | $15,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,858 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,483 | $21,461 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,328 | $10,281 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,557 | 1,789 | ||
| Admitted | 1,401 | 1,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 910/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Colby-Sawyer | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 7% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keystone College is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (1,051 students vs. 950 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or Keystone College?
- Colby Sawyer College is 14% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($17,500.00 vs. $15,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Colby-Sawyer than Keystone College ($17,500.00 vs. $15,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Colby-Sawyer ($21,461 vs. $26,483)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 36% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($12,400 vs. $16,858)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 282.5% larger than aid received Keystone College ($39,328 vs. $10,281)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Colby-Sawyer .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Keystone College (79.6%)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than Keystone College (54% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Colby Sawyer College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Keystone College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/