Colby-Sawyer vs Lees-McRae
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, NHCatholic life on campusLees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Colby-Sawyer has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 42% at Lees-McRae.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Colby-Sawyer: $46,474, against $43,415 at Lees-McRae.
- Median debt is lower at Lees-McRae: $17,375, against $27,000 at Colby-Sawyer.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New London, NH
Banner Elk, NC
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
950
839
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%
77%
Graduation rate
57%
42%
First-year retention
77%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,431
$28,340
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,456
$23,030
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,687
$22,733
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,437
$25,905
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,412
$28,854
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,679
$33,664
Median debt
$27,000
$17,375
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,474
$43,415
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.