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Overview |
Stevens | Colgate | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 41% |
Admission |
Stevens | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 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 |
Stevens | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $166 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Stevens | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 3,141 students)
Stevens vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 13.3% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at Colgate than Stevens Institute of Technology ($63,904.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colgate University than Stevens ($27,074 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 6% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($16,106 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Colgate University (99% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 71% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($54,647 vs. $31,949)
Stevens vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 34 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Colgate (12.4%)
Stevens vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens 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 Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (92% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $13,800 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $75,300)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $12,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($16,125 vs. $28,250)
- Colgate graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($166 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/