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Hamilton College Lehigh Vassar Villanova Cornell BC Colby College Middlebury Bucknell University of Richmond BU Lafayette College| Colgate University | Penn State Brandywine | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colgate | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,146 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,622 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,622 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,790 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,954 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,696 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 69% |
Admission |
Colgate | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,130 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 2,526 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/34 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1530 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $277 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Colgate | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Colgate University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (3,146 students vs. 1,223 students)
Colgate vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Penn State Brandywine?
- Colgate University is 355.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($66,622.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.2% higher at Colgate than Penn State Brandywine ($66,622.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Colgate ($21,739 vs. $26,954)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 21.5% lower than costs at Colgate University ($13,820 vs. $16,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than Colgate University (69% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 504.4% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($56,696 vs. $9,380)
Colgate vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 405 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Colgate (12%)
Colgate vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Penn State Brandywine (92% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $20,000 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $55,300)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $10,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($16,125 vs. $26,818)
- Colgate graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($166 vs. $277)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/