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Overview |
College of the Atlantic | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Bar Harbor, ME | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 380 | 943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coa.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Atlantic | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,280 | $46,364 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,280 | $46,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,870 | $16,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,316 | $28,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,602 | $37,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
College of the Atlantic | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 486 | 1,751 | ||
| Admitted | 292 | 1,366 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 |
College of the Atlantic | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Atlantic | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,200 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $279 |
Diversity |
College of the Atlantic | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 12% |
Students |
College of the Atlantic | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 48% | ||
Campus |
College of the Atlantic | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colby Sawyer College is larger than than College of the Atlantic based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 380 students)
College of the Atlantic vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Atlantic or Colby-Sawyer?
- Colby Sawyer College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than College of the Atlantic for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $44,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Colby-Sawyer than College of the Atlantic ($46,364.00 vs. $44,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Atlantic than Colby-Sawyer ($22,316 vs. $28,202)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Atlantic are 65.8% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($9,870 vs. $16,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than College of the Atlantic (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 16.3% larger than aid received College of the Atlantic ($37,913 vs. $32,602)
College of the Atlantic vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Atlantic or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or College of the Atlantic .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than College of the Atlantic (60.1%)
College of the Atlantic vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Atlantic or Colby-Sawyer? 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 Colby-Sawyer and College of the Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at College of the Atlantic is higher than Colby Sawyer College (71% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Colby Sawyer College earn on average $16,700 more per year than College of the Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $28,200)
- College of the Atlantic students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($19,750 vs. $27,000)
- College of the Atlantic graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($204 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Atlantic students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/