Colby-Sawyer vs The University of Olivet
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, NHCatholic life on campusThe University of OlivetOlivet, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Colby-Sawyer has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 35% at The University of Olivet.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, The University of Olivet has the lower price after aid: $20,564 a year, against $24,437 at Colby-Sawyer.
- The average price after aid is lower at The University of Olivet: $21,393 a year, against $27,431 at Colby-Sawyer.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New London, NH
Olivet, MI
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
950
973
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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%
Graduation rate
57%
35%
First-year retention
77%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,431
$21,393
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,456
$19,656
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,687
$20,442
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,437
$20,564
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,412
$21,730
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,679
$24,068
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,474
$47,907
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.