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| Metric | Central | Colby-Sawyer |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 86% | 80% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 87% / 85% | 72% / 84% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 1,706 | 2,129 |
| Admitted | 1,470 | 1,705 |
| Enrolled | 309 | 221 |
| Yield | 21% | 13% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1056–1120 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 20–26 | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-blind |
| Application fee | $25 | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Distant | Rural: Remote |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Baccalaureate | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | Reformed Church in America | None |
| Athletics | Division III | Division III |
| Conference | American Rivers Conference | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 1,070 | 771 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,405 | 884 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 22% | 23% |
| First-gen | 21% | 24% |
| Men / women | 55% / 45% | 31% / 69% |
| Part-time students | 2% | 7% |
| Students 25 and older | 1% | 15% |
| First-years from in state | 75% | 46% |
| First-years from other states | 25% | 49% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 4% |
| New transfer students this fall | 27 | 43 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 8% | 17% |
| Diversity index | 0.22 | 0.38 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 81% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $70,020 | $64,743 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 255 | 188 |
| Most popular majors | Exercise Science and Kinesiology 21% · Business Administration and Management, General 14% · Psychology, General 6% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 44% · Psychology, General 9% · Business Administration and Management, General 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,107 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $9,406 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $93,149 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $73,795 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 45% | 29% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $23,800 | $27,610 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 37% | 29% |
| Net price, students with grants | $23,848 | $27,496 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $37,725 | $38,708 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $37,725 | $38,708 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $20,988 | $18,400 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $20,988 | $18,400 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 100% |
| Average grant | $13,925 | $11,098 |
| Aid from the college | 100% | 100% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 25% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $13K (proxy) | 18% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $11K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $54,317 | $46,474 |
| Graduation rate | 69% | 66% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 59% | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 74% | Under 30 students |
| Pell graduation gap | 14 pts lower | – |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 68% | 59% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | – | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 80% | 77% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 66% | 61% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 72% | 63% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 23% | 29% |
| Median debt | $26,984 | $27,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 70% | 66% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $22,500 | $19,500 |
| Website | central.edu | colby-sawyer.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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