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Overview |
NDNU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $46,364 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $46,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $16,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $28,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $37,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
NDNU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,751 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,366 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
NDNU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $279 |
Diversity |
NDNU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 12% |
Students |
NDNU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 48% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | 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 NDNU based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or Colby-Sawyer?
- Colby Sawyer College is 27.7% more expensive to attend than NDNU for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at Colby-Sawyer than Notre Dame de Namur University ($46,364.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame de Namur University are 9% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($15,016 vs. $16,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than Notre Dame de Namur University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($37,913 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or NDNU .
NDNU vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU 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 NDNU.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than Notre Dame de Namur University (54% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $44,900)
- Notre Dame de Namur University students graduate with a $1,778 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($25,222 vs. $27,000)
- NDNU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($260 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NDNU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/