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Overview |
Colgate | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 63% |
Admission |
Colgate | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Colgate | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $201 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Colgate | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Swarthmore | ||
| 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 Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (3,141 students vs. 1,625 students)
Colgate vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Swarthmore?
- Colgate University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Colgate than Swarthmore College ($63,904.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Colgate ($20,715 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 11.9% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($16,106 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Colgate University (63% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 14.6% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($54,647 vs. $47,703)
Colgate vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 57 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Colgate students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Swarthmore (32)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Colgate vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Colgate University (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $65,800)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $3,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($16,125 vs. $19,500)
- Colgate graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($166 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore 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/