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Hamilton College Lehigh NYU Columbia Vassar Villanova Wellesley Cornell BC Colby College Middlebury Bucknell| Barnard College | Colgate University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Colgate | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 41% |
Admission |
Barnard | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $166 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Barnard | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | 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
- Barnard College is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 3,141 students)
Barnard vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Colgate than Barnard College ($63,904.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Colgate ($26,009 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 20.2% lower than costs at Barnard College ($16,106 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Barnard College than Colgate University (45% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 1.5% larger than aid received Barnard College ($54,647 vs. $53,817)
Barnard vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 17 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard 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 Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is the same as at Colgate University (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $66,900)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $1,722 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($16,125 vs. $17,847)
- Colgate graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($166 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/