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Hamilton College Lehigh Vassar Villanova Cornell BC Colby College Middlebury Bucknell University of Richmond BU Lafayette College| Colgate University | Messiah College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colgate | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 100% |
Admission |
Colgate | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Colgate | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $268 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Colgate | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 3,141 students)
Colgate vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Messiah College?
- Colgate University is 65.8% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.8% higher at Colgate than Messiah College ($63,904.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Colgate ($24,120 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 39.3% lower than costs at Colgate University ($11,560 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Colgate University (100% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 98.6% larger than aid received Messiah College ($54,647 vs. $27,519)
Colgate vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 245 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Colgate (12.4%)
Colgate vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Messiah College (92% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $26,700 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $48,600)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $9,864 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($16,125 vs. $25,989)
- Colgate graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($166 vs. $268)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messiah College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/