- Both Colgate University and Boston University (BU) are private.
- Colgate University is located in Hamilton, NY and BU is located in Boston, MA.
- Colgate University has more expensive tuition of $67,024 than BU ($65,168).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than Colgate University (28.14%).
- Colgate University has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than BU (1,440).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than Colgate University (3,141 students).
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| #17 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in New York | Rankings | #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hamilton, NY | Location | Boston, MA |
| Known as | BU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,024 | Undergraduate | $65,168 |
| $67,024 | Graduate | $64,712 |
| $53,353 | Financial Aid | $46,070 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 28.14% | Acceptance Rate | 25.11% |
| 32.07% | Yield | 22.90% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,141 | Total Students | 36,714 |
| 3,130 | Undergraduate | 18,459 |
| 11 | Graduate | 18,255 |
| Online Enrollment | 4,044 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $81,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $75,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) $7,778 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) $11,260 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $8,328 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 325 Full-time 31 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time |
| 976 Full-time 90 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time |
| $109,246 for Faculties $75,576 Part-time | Average Salary | $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time |