Colby-Sawyer vs Ottawa University-Ottawa
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, NHCatholic life on campusOttawa University-OttawaOttawa, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Colby-Sawyer has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 28% at Ottawa University-Ottawa.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ottawa University-Ottawa: $55,552, against $46,474 at Colby-Sawyer.
- Median debt is lower at Ottawa University-Ottawa: $21,500, against $27,000 at Colby-Sawyer.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New London, NH
Ottawa, KS
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
950
1,055
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.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
80%
83%
Average SAT
1000
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
57%
28%
First-year retention
77%
58%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,431
$27,963
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,456
$22,449
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,687
$22,912
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,437
$25,525
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,412
$30,199
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,679
$30,771
Median debt
$27,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,474
$55,552
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.