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Overview |
Colgate | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 51% |
Admission |
Colgate | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.89 | ||
| 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 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colgate | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $164 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Colgate | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Middlebury based on total student enrollment (3,141 students vs. 2,843 students)
Colgate vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Middlebury?
- Colgate University is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Colgate than Middlebury College ($63,904.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Colgate ($22,181 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 10.5% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($16,106 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Middlebury College than Colgate University (51% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 3.6% larger than aid received Colgate University ($56,639 vs. $54,647)
Colgate vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 9 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Colgate (12.4%)
Colgate vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Middlebury College (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $236 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($15,889 vs. $16,125)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($164 vs. $166)
- More Middlebury 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/