Colby-Sawyer vs Ottawa University-Surprise
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, NHCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Ottawa University-SurpriseSurprise, AZCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Colby-Sawyer has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 18% at Ottawa University-Surprise.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Colby-Sawyer has the lower price after aid: $24,437 a year, against $31,252 at Ottawa University-Surprise.
- Colby-Sawyer has the lower average price after aid: about $27,000 a year, against about $33,000 at Ottawa University-Surprise.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
New London, NH
Surprise, AZ
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
950
836
Sports
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
NAIA · Golden State Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
78%
Average SAT
Not reported
972
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
16–21
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
18%
First-year retention
77%
50%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,474
$55,552
Median debt
$27,000
$21,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $27,000
About $33,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $22,000
About $29,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $20,000
About $30,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $24,000
About $31,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $27,000
About $36,000
Over $110,000
About $30,000
About $36,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $82,803
- Business administration $68,502
- Psychology $56,533
- Kinesiology and exercise science $55,024
- Natural resources and conservation $47,114
- Health administration $82,317
- Accounting $72,368
- Human resources $66,759
- Business administration $64,798
- Communication studies $59,445
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.