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Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | Peirce College | ||
| Location | New London, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,500 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,500 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,858 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,483 | $12,905 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,328 | $5,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | Peirce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,557 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,401 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Colby-Sawyer | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $373 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | Peirce College | ||
| 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 Peirce College based on total student enrollment (950 students vs. 872 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or Peirce College?
- Colby Sawyer College is 21.5% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($17,500.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at Colby-Sawyer than Peirce College ($17,500.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Colby-Sawyer ($12,905 vs. $26,483)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 110.7% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($8,000 vs. $16,858)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College as Peirce College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 634.4% larger than aid received Peirce College ($39,328 vs. $5,355)
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or Colby-Sawyer .
Colby-Sawyer vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer or Peirce 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 Peirce College and Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than Peirce College (54% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,900)
- Colby Sawyer College students graduate with a $9,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,125)
- Colby-Sawyer graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($279 vs. $373)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/