Colby-Sawyer vs Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, NHCatholic life on campusJohnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Colby-Sawyer has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 49% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Colby-Sawyer: $46,474, against $43,418 at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New London, NH
Charlotte, NC
Setting
Rural
City
Students
950
1,128
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
80%
80%
Average SAT
1007
ACT middle 50%
16–23
Graduation rate
57%
49%
First-year retention
77%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,431
$27,426
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,456
$23,414
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,687
$24,568
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,437
$25,109
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,412
$30,117
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,679
$33,680
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,474
$43,418
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.