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Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | Temple | ||
| Location | New London, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 943 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,364 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,364 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,368 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,202 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,913 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,751 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,366 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colby-Sawyer | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 943 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or Temple?
- Colby Sawyer College is 129.4% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at Colby-Sawyer than Temple University ($46,364.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Colby-Sawyer ($23,935 vs. $28,202)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 4.6% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($15,648 vs. $16,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 227.5% larger than aid received Temple University ($37,913 vs. $11,575)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Colby-Sawyer .
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Colby-Sawyer (78%)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer or Temple? 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 Temple and Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Colby Sawyer College (68% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $11,400 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $44,900)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple 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 Temple 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/