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Overview |
Colgate | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 45% |
Admission |
Colgate | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Colgate | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $134 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Colgate | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Haverford College | ||
| 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
- Colgate University is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (3,141 students vs. 1,421 students)
Colgate vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Haverford College?
- Colgate University is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Haverford College for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Colgate than Haverford College ($63,904.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Colgate ($23,476 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 11.6% lower than costs at Haverford College ($16,106 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Haverford College than Colgate University (45% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 6.1% larger than aid received Colgate University ($57,999 vs. $54,647)
Colgate vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 59 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Colgate (12.4%)
Colgate vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Haverford 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 Haverford College and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is the same as at Haverford College (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($13,000 vs. $16,125)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($134 vs. $166)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/