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Hamilton College Lehigh Vassar Harvard Dartmouth Villanova Princeton Cornell BC Colby College Yale Middlebury| Colgate University | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colgate | Brown | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 46% |
Admission |
Colgate | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Colgate | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $155 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Colgate | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 3,141 students)
Colgate vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Brown?
- Colgate University is 2% more expensive to attend than Brown for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $62,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Colgate than Brown University ($63,904.00 vs. $62,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Colgate ($26,723 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 1.7% lower than costs at Colgate University ($15,840 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brown University than Colgate University (46% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 2.2% larger than aid received Colgate University ($55,847 vs. $54,647)
Colgate vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 83 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Brown students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Brown (5.1%)
Colgate vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Brown? 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 Brown and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Colgate University (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $75,300)
- Brown University students graduate with a $1,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,125)
- Brown graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($155 vs. $166)
- More Brown 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/