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Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | New London, NH | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,500 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,500 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,858 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,483 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,328 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,557 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 1,401 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1315 | |||
| 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 | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (954 students vs. 950 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Colby Sawyer College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($17,500.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Colby Sawyer College ($24,562.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Colby-Sawyer ($19,070 vs. $26,483)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 25.4% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($13,448 vs. $16,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 385.1% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($39,328 vs. $8,108)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Colby-Sawyer .
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Colby-Sawyer (90%)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 State Lehigh Valley and Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $10,400 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,900)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/