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Overview |
Colgate | Rice | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 56% |
Admission |
Colgate | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $105 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Colgate | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rice University is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 3,141 students)
Colgate vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Rice?
- Colgate University is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at Colgate than Rice University ($63,904.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Colgate ($19,902 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 7.4% lower than costs at Colgate University ($15,000 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Colgate University (56% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 5.2% larger than aid received Rice University ($54,647 vs. $51,955)
Colgate vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 108 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Rice students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Rice (8.7%)
Colgate vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Rice? 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 Rice and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is the same as at Rice University (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $75,300)
- Rice University students graduate with a $5,898 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($10,227 vs. $16,125)
- Rice graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($105 vs. $166)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/