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Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | CHC | ||
| Location | New London, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 943 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,364 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,364 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,368 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,202 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,913 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,751 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 1,366 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| 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 |
Colby-Sawyer | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 943 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or CHC?
- Colby Sawyer College is 19% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Colby-Sawyer than Chestnut Hill College ($46,364.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than Colby-Sawyer ($25,357 vs. $28,202)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 36.4% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($12,000 vs. $16,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 29.4% larger than aid received Chestnut Hill College ($37,913 vs. $29,288)
Colby-Sawyer vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Colby-Sawyer .
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Colby-Sawyer (78%)
Colby-Sawyer vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer or CHC? 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 CHC and Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than Chestnut Hill College (54% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $400 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $44,900)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/