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Bates Bowdoin College KSC LHU Endicott College Franklin Pierce University UNH Manchester Temple F&M Plymouth Rivier College Pomona| Colby Sawyer College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn College | ||
| Location | New London, NH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 943 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,364 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,364 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,368 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,202 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,913 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,751 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,366 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| 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 | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 943 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or Penn College?
- Colby Sawyer College is 200.1% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.9% higher at Colby-Sawyer than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($46,364.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Colby-Sawyer ($23,030 vs. $28,202)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 34.9% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($12,130 vs. $16,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 422.6% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($37,913 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Colby-Sawyer .
Colby-Sawyer vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer or Penn 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 Penn College and Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (54% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Colby Sawyer College earn on average $500 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/