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Overview |
AIC | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $46,364 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $46,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $16,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $28,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $37,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
AIC | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 1,751 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 1,366 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
AIC | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AIC | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 12% |
Students |
AIC | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 48% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American International College is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 943 students)
AIC vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Colby-Sawyer?
- Colby Sawyer College is 14.3% more expensive to attend than AIC for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at Colby-Sawyer than American International College ($46,364.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Colby-Sawyer ($18,317 vs. $28,202)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 8.2% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($15,130 vs. $16,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 8.1% larger than aid received American International College ($37,913 vs. $35,061)
AIC vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or AIC .
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Colby-Sawyer (78%)
AIC vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC 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 AIC.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than American International College (54% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,900)
- Colby Sawyer College and AIC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Colby Sawyer College and AIC 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 AIC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/