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Overview |
UD | Colgate | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 3,146 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $66,622 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $66,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $16,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $26,954 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $56,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 43% |
Admission |
UD | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 21,130 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 2,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1430/1530 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $166 |
Diversity |
UD | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UD | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 3,146 students)
UD vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 374.5% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($66,622.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.8% higher at Colgate than University of Delaware ($66,622.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Colgate ($17,716 vs. $26,954)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 13.2% lower than costs at Colgate University ($14,838 vs. $16,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Colgate University (87% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 336.3% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($56,696 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or UD .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 176 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Colgate (12%)
UD vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than University of Delaware (92% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $14,000 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $61,300)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $8,078 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($16,125 vs. $24,203)
- Colgate graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($166 vs. $250)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/