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Hamilton College Stanford Yale Johns Hopkins Princeton MIT Duke Lehigh Columbia Vassar Brown Villanova| Harvard University | Colgate University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Harvard | Colgate | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 41% |
Admission |
Harvard | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $166 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Harvard | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 3,141 students)
Harvard vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Colgate than Harvard University ($63,904.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Colgate ($19,491 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 21.1% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,106 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than Colgate University (56% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 13.1% larger than aid received Colgate University ($61,801 vs. $54,647)
Harvard vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 123 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Colgate University (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $61,400 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $75,300)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $9,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($6,500 vs. $16,125)
- Harvard graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($67 vs. $166)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/