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Hamilton College Lehigh Princeton Vassar Villanova Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke UChicago BC| Colgate University | Cornell University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colgate | Cornell | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 51% |
Admission |
Colgate | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Colgate | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $124 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Colgate | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 3,141 students)
Colgate vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Cornell?
- Colgate University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Cornell for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Colgate than Cornell University ($63,904.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Colgate ($26,060 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 5.5% lower than costs at Cornell University ($16,106 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than Colgate University (51% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Cornell University ($54,647 vs. $54,219)
Colgate vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 54 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Colgate students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Colgate vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Colgate University (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $23,100 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $75,300)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $4,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($12,000 vs. $16,125)
- Cornell graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($124 vs. $166)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/