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Overview |
BC | Colgate | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 41% |
Admission |
BC | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $166 |
Diversity |
BC | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
BC | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 71% | ||
Campus |
BC | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 3,141 students)
BC vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 1.5% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $62,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Colgate than Boston College ($63,904.00 vs. $62,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colgate University than BC ($27,074 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 0.1% lower than costs at Boston College ($16,106 vs. $16,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colgate University than Boston College (41% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 9.3% larger than aid received Boston College ($54,647 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 6 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming BC students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Colgate (12.4%)
BC vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Boston College (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $15,600 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $75,300)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $2,875 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($16,125 vs. $19,000)
- Colgate graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($166 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/