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Overview |
Rutgers | Colgate | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 50,637 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #112 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,900 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,600 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,909 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,535 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,785 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 41% |
Admission |
Rutgers | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,654 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 27,612 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 |
Academics |
Rutgers | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $166 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Rutgers | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 3,141 students)
Rutgers vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 395.4% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.8% higher at Colgate than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($63,904.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Colgate ($17,535 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 15.8% lower than costs at Colgate University ($13,909 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Colgate University (57% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 327.4% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($54,647 vs. $12,785)
Rutgers vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 149 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman Colgate students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Colgate (12.4%)
Rutgers vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers 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 Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (92% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Rutgers graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $66,200)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $6,090 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($16,125 vs. $22,215)
- Colgate graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($166 vs. $229)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/