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Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | UArts | ||
| Location | New London, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 943 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,364 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,364 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,368 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,202 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,913 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,751 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 1,366 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 20.9% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Colby-Sawyer | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | UArts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of the Arts is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (1,313 students vs. 943 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Colby-Sawyer for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $46,364.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at UArts than Colby Sawyer College ($50,950.00 vs. $46,364.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby Sawyer College than UArts ($28,202 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby Sawyer College are 9.7% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($16,368 vs. $17,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College as The University of the Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 48.9% larger than aid received The University of the Arts ($37,913 vs. $25,460)
Colby-Sawyer vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Colby-Sawyer .
- UArts has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Colby-Sawyer (78%)
Colby-Sawyer vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer or UArts? 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 UArts and Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Colby Sawyer College (62% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Colby Sawyer College earn on average $10,400 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $34,500)
- The University of the Arts and Colby-Sawyer graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The University of the Arts and Colby-Sawyer graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UArts students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/