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Lehigh Vassar Middlebury Villanova Colby College Cornell BC Bucknell University of Richmond BU Williams Lafayette College| Colgate University | Hamilton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colgate | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 54% |
Admission |
Colgate | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 1420/1540 | ||
| 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 | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $162 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Colgate | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colgate University is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (3,141 students vs. 2,072 students)
Colgate vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Hamilton College?
- Colgate University is 3% more expensive to attend than Hamilton College for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $62,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Colgate than Hamilton College ($63,904.00 vs. $62,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamilton College than Colgate ($24,503 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 1.2% lower than costs at Colgate University ($15,910 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hamilton College than Colgate University (54% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 4.1% larger than aid received Hamilton College ($54,647 vs. $52,497)
Colgate vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or Colgate .
- Accepted freshman Hamilton College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Hamilton College (11.8%)
Colgate vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Hamilton College? 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 Hamilton College and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Hamilton College (92% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Hamilton College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($79,000 vs. $75,300)
- Hamilton College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($15,760 vs. $16,125)
- Hamilton College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($162 vs. $166)
- More Hamilton College 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/