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Overview |
UMass | Colgate | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 41% |
Admission |
UMass | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $166 |
Diversity |
UMass | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
UMass | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 71% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 3,141 students)
UMass vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 294.8% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.8% higher at Colgate than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($63,904.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Colgate ($22,291 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 14% lower than costs at Colgate University ($14,123 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Colgate University (85% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 342.5% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($54,647 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 148 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Colgate (12.4%)
UMass vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $20,100 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $55,200)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $7,875 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($16,125 vs. $24,000)
- Colgate graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($166 vs. $248)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/