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Overview |
Yale | Colgate | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 41% |
Admission |
Yale | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $166 |
Diversity |
Yale | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Yale | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 3,141 students)
Yale vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Yale for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Colgate than Yale University ($63,904.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Colgate ($18,647 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 14.6% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,106 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Colgate University (52% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 16.2% larger than aid received Colgate University ($63,523 vs. $54,647)
Yale vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 124 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Yale students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Colgate University (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $43,100 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $75,300)
- Yale University students graduate with a $2,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($13,500 vs. $16,125)
- Yale graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($139 vs. $166)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/