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Overview |
Colgate | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 65% |
Admission |
Colgate | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Colgate | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $144 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Colgate | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 3,141 students)
Colgate vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Vanderbilt?
- Colgate University is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Colgate than Vanderbilt University ($63,904.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Colgate ($25,606 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 23.3% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($16,106 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Colgate University (65% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 1.3% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($54,647 vs. $53,932)
Colgate vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 124 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Colgate vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is the same as at Vanderbilt University (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $75,300)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $2,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($14,000 vs. $16,125)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($144 vs. $166)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/