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Overview |
Colgate | Le Moyne College | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,146 | 3,154 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #248 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | lemoyne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Le Moyne College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,622 | $37,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,622 | $37,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,790 | $15,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,954 | $22,139 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,696 | $29,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 100% |
Admission |
Colgate | Le Moyne College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,130 | 7,535 | ||
| Admitted | 2,526 | 5,673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/34 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1530 | 1160/1340 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Colgate | Le Moyne College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Le Moyne College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $26,232 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $271 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Le Moyne College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Colgate | Le Moyne College | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Le Moyne College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Le Moyne College is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (3,154 students vs. 3,146 students)
Colgate vs. Le Moyne College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Le Moyne College?
- Colgate University is 76.4% more expensive to attend than Le Moyne College for in-state tuition ($66,622.00 vs. $37,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.4% higher at Colgate than Le Moyne College ($66,622.00 vs. $37,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne College than Colgate ($22,139 vs. $26,954)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne College are 7.2% lower than costs at Colgate University ($15,660 vs. $16,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Le Moyne College than Colgate University (100% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 95.1% larger than aid received Le Moyne College ($56,696 vs. $29,066)
Colgate vs. Le Moyne College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Le Moyne College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Le Moyne College or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 301 points higher than at Le Moyne College (1073)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Le Moyne College (23)
- Accepted freshman Colgate students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Le Moyne College (3.55)
- Le Moyne College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Colgate (12%)
Colgate vs. Le Moyne College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Le Moyne 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 Le Moyne College and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Le Moyne College (92% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $22,500 more per year than Le Moyne College graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $52,800)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $10,107 lower median federal student loan debt than Le Moyne College graduates. ($16,125 vs. $26,232)
- Colgate graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Le Moyne College graduates. ($166 vs. $271)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/