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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design Bates Bowdoin College Art Center College of Design KSC Ringling College of Art and Design Endicott College Franklin Pierce University UNH Manchester Gallaudet University F&M| California College of the Arts | Colby Sawyer College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $46,364 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $46,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $16,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $28,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $37,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 1,751 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 1,366 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| 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 |
California College of the Arts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 12% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 48% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 943 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Colby-Sawyer?
- California College of the Arts is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Colby-Sawyer for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $46,364.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at California College of the Arts than Colby Sawyer College ($53,856.00 vs. $46,364.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby Sawyer College than California College of the Arts ($28,202 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby Sawyer College are 21.9% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($16,368 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 37.6% larger than aid received California College of the Arts ($37,913 vs. $27,563)
California College of the Arts vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or California College of the Arts .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than California College of the Arts (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Colby Sawyer College earn on average $1,400 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $43,500)
- Colby Sawyer College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Colby-Sawyer graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts 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/