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Hamilton College Lehigh Vassar Villanova Cornell BC Colby College NYU Middlebury Johns Hopkins Case Western Bucknell| Colgate University | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colgate | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 47% |
Admission |
Colgate | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colgate | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $271 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Colgate | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 3,141 students)
Colgate vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Carnegie Mellon?
- Colgate University is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Colgate than Carnegie Mellon University ($63,904.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colgate University than Carnegie Mellon ($27,074 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 2.4% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($16,106 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carnegie Mellon University than Colgate University (47% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 24.3% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($54,647 vs. $43,966)
Colgate vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 74 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Colgate vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $27,400 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $75,300)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($16,125 vs. $26,250)
- Colgate graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($166 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/