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Hamilton College Williams Lehigh Vassar Villanova Tufts Cornell Swarthmore BC Colby College Middlebury Dartmouth| Amherst College | Colgate University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Colgate | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 41% |
Admission |
Amherst | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1410/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $166 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Amherst | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colgate University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (3,141 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Amherst for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $63,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Colgate than Amherst College ($63,904.00 vs. $63,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Colgate ($21,367 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 4% lower than costs at Amherst College ($16,106 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Colgate University (58% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 7.4% larger than aid received Colgate University ($58,693 vs. $54,647)
Amherst vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 77 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Colgate? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Colgate and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Colgate University (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $75,300)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $3,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($12,975 vs. $16,125)
- Amherst graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($134 vs. $166)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/