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Hamilton College Harvard Lehigh Stanford Vassar Villanova Cornell BC Colby College Middlebury Princeton Bucknell| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Colgate University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Colgate | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 41% |
Admission |
MIT | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1410/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $166 |
Diversity |
MIT | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
MIT | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 71% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 3,141 students)
MIT vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 11% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Colgate than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($63,904.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Colgate ($20,232 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 16.7% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,106 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Colgate University (71% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 19.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($54,647 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 133 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming MIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Colgate University (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $66,800 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $75,300)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $1,191 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($16,125 vs. $17,316)
- Colgate graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($166 vs. $179)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/