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Overview |
SMFA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $46,364 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $46,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $16,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $28,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $37,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SMFA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 1,751 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 1,366 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 12% |
Students |
SMFA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | - | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 48% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 SMFA based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Colby-Sawyer?
- Colby Sawyer College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Colby-Sawyer than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($46,364.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby Sawyer College than SMFA ($28,202 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 10.2% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($14,850 vs. $16,368)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as Colby Sawyer College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 142.6% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($37,913 vs. $15,629)
SMFA vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Colby-Sawyer (78%)
SMFA vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Colby Sawyer College (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Colby Sawyer College earn on average $10,600 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- SMFA 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 SMFA students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/