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Overview |
SHU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $46,364 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $46,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $16,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $28,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $37,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,751 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,366 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 |
SHU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 12% |
Students |
SHU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 48% | ||
Campus |
SHU | 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
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 943 students)
SHU vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Colby-Sawyer?
- Colby Sawyer College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Colby-Sawyer than Sacred Heart University ($46,364.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby Sawyer College than SHU ($28,202 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby Sawyer College are 7% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($16,368 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 94.6% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($37,913 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or SHU .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Colby Sawyer College (68% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $14,800 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $44,900)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/