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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $167 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 1% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 2,159 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- The Sage Colleges is 378.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.4% higher at The Sage Colleges than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($33,851.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than The Sage Colleges ($12,329 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 17.5% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($11,530 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 159.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($27,982 vs. $10,768)
The Sage Colleges vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
The Sage Colleges vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (58% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $3,500 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $43,100)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $7,004 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($16,246 vs. $23,250)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($167 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/