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Hamilton College Lehigh Vassar Villanova Cornell BC Colby College Middlebury Bucknell University of Richmond BU Lafayette College| Colgate University | Wake Forest University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colgate | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 8,963 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $61,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $61,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $16,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $26,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $54,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 29% |
Admission |
Colgate | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 16,857 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 21.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 38% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | |||
| 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 | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $237 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Colgate | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Wake Forest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 3,141 students)
Colgate vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Wake Forest?
- Colgate University is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Wake Forest for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $61,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Colgate than Wake Forest University ($63,904.00 vs. $61,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than Colgate ($26,197 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 3.4% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($16,106 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colgate University than Wake Forest University (41% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Wake Forest University ($54,647 vs. $54,233)
Colgate vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or Colgate .
- Wake Forest has a higher acceptance rate (21.4%) than Colgate (12.4%)
Colgate vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Wake Forest University (92% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $75,300)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $6,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Forest graduates. ($16,125 vs. $23,000)
- Colgate graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Forest graduates. ($166 vs. $237)
- More Wake Forest 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/