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Hamilton College George Washington Notre Dame Duke Lehigh Vassar Villanova Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt NYU BC| Georgetown University | Colgate University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Colgate | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 41% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1410/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $166 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Georgetown | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Colgate | ||
| 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
- Georgetown University is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 3,141 students)
Georgetown vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Georgetown for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Colgate than Georgetown University ($63,904.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colgate University than Georgetown ($27,074 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 16.9% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($16,106 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colgate University than Georgetown University (41% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 18.9% larger than aid received Georgetown University ($54,647 vs. $45,949)
Georgetown vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 42 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Georgetown students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown or Colgate? 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 Colgate and Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Colgate University (94% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $43,600 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $75,300)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $625 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($15,500 vs. $16,125)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($160 vs. $166)
- More Georgetown 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/