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Hamilton College Lehigh Vassar Villanova SUNY Stony Brook Cornell BC Colby College Middlebury Rutgers City College of New York Bucknell| Colgate University | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colgate | Baruch | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 19,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $18,352 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $4,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $9,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 100% |
Admission |
Colgate | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 25,693 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 12,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 1170/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Colgate | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $111 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Colgate | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Baruch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (19,854 students vs. 3,141 students)
Colgate vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Baruch?
- Colgate University is 822.1% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 329.5% higher at Colgate than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($63,904.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Colgate ($4,991 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 13.9% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($16,106 vs. $18,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Colgate University (100% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 479.9% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($54,647 vs. $9,423)
Colgate vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 144 points higher than at Baruch (1230)
- Accepted freshman Colgate students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- Baruch has a higher acceptance rate (49.5%) than Colgate (12.4%)
Colgate vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Baruch? 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 Baruch and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (92% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $13,500 more per year than Baruch graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $61,800)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $5,325 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($10,800 vs. $16,125)
- Baruch graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($111 vs. $166)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/