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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | St. Andrews University | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Laurinburg, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 809 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | sapc.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | St. Andrews University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $28,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $28,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $11,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $31,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $17,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,767 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 64.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 15.6%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
The Sage Colleges | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | St. Andrews University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $232 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 22% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 52% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | St. Andrews University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 809 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or St. Andrews University?
- The Sage Colleges is 18.4% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at The Sage Colleges than St. Andrews University ($33,851.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than St. Andrews University ($22,456 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 18% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($11,480 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 64.3% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($27,982 vs. $17,026)
The Sage Colleges vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or St. Andrews University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Andrews University or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)
The Sage Colleges vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges or St. Andrews University? 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 St. Andrews University and The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than St. Andrews University (58% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $6,700 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $36,400)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,250)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($232 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/