- Both Colgate University and Lafayette College are private.
- Colgate University is located in Hamilton, NY and Lafayette College is located in Easton, PA.
- Colgate University has more expensive tuition of $67,024 than Lafayette College ($62,574).
- Colgate University has tighter acceptance rate of 28.14% than Lafayette College (30.81%).
- Colgate University has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Lafayette College (1,410).
- Colgate University is larger with 3,141 students than Lafayette College (2,729 students).
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| #17 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in New York | Rankings | #28 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hamilton, NY | Location | Easton, PA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,024 | Undergraduate | $62,574 |
| $67,024 | Graduate | |
| $53,353 | Financial Aid | $25,351 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 28.14% | Acceptance Rate | 30.81% |
| 32.07% | Yield | 26.06% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,141 | Total Students | 2,729 |
| 3,130 | Undergraduate | 2,729 |
| 11 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $81,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $80,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) $7,778 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) $10,720 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $8,328 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $6,616 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 325 Full-time 31 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 976 Full-time 90 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 795 Full-time 98 Part-time |
| $109,246 for Faculties $75,576 Part-time | Average Salary | $107,830 for Faculties $71,977 Part-time |