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Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | MCNY | ||
| Location | New London, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 943 | 632 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | mcny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | MCNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,364 | $19,338 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,364 | $19,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,368 | $11,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,202 | $22,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,913 | $12,873 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | MCNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,751 | 113 | ||
| Admitted | 1,366 | 74 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 41.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 | MCNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | MCNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 18% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $356 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | MCNY | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 57% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 11% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | MCNY | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | MCNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colby Sawyer College is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 632 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. MCNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or MCNY?
- Colby Sawyer College is 139.8% more expensive to attend than MCNY for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.8% higher at Colby-Sawyer than Metropolitan College of New York ($46,364.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Metropolitan College of New York than Colby-Sawyer ($22,183 vs. $28,202)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 46.1% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($11,200 vs. $16,368)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College as Metropolitan College of New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 194.5% larger than aid received Metropolitan College of New York ($37,913 vs. $12,873)
Colby-Sawyer vs. MCNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or MCNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCNY or Colby-Sawyer .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than MCNY (65.5%)
Colby-Sawyer vs. MCNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer or MCNY? 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 MCNY and Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (54% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Colby Sawyer College earn on average $4,400 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $40,500)
- Colby Sawyer College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,500)
- Colby-Sawyer graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($279 vs. $356)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/