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Overview |
NJIT | Colgate | ||
| Location | Newark, NJ | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,332 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #177 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | njit.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
NJIT | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,198 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,658 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,762 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,959 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 41% |
Admission |
NJIT | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,010 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 8,585 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1450 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NJIT | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NJIT | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,200 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $166 |
Diversity |
NJIT | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
NJIT | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 71% | ||
Campus |
NJIT | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (12,332 students vs. 3,141 students)
NJIT vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NJIT or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 320.5% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.9% higher at Colgate than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($63,904.00 vs. $31,658.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Colgate ($17,762 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 10.3% lower than costs at Colgate University ($14,600 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Colgate University (89% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 242.4% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($54,647 vs. $15,959)
NJIT vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NJIT or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or NJIT .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 169 points higher than at NJIT (1205)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at NJIT (26)
- Accepted freshman Colgate students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at NJIT (3.72)
- NJIT has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Colgate (12.4%)
NJIT vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NJIT 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 NJIT.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (92% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $8,100 more per year than NJIT graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $67,200)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $6,875 lower median federal student loan debt than NJIT graduates. ($16,125 vs. $23,000)
- Colgate graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than NJIT graduates. ($166 vs. $237)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/