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Overview |
Colgate | Penn | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 46% |
Admission |
Colgate | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Colgate | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $213 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Colgate | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 3,141 students)
Colgate vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Penn?
- Colgate University is 13.7% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Colgate than University of Pennsylvania ($63,904.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than Colgate ($26,123 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 11.1% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($16,106 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pennsylvania than Colgate University (46% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 4.6% larger than aid received Colgate University ($57,175 vs. $54,647)
Colgate vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 83 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Penn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Penn (6.5%)
Colgate vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Penn? 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 and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Colgate University (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $48,300 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $75,300)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $4,508 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($16,125 vs. $20,633)
- Colgate graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($166 vs. $213)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/