- Both Wesleyan University and Colgate University are private.
- Wesleyan University is located in Middletown, CT and Colgate University is located in Hamilton, NY.
- Wesleyan University has more expensive tuition of $67,316 than Colgate University ($67,024).
- Wesleyan University has tighter acceptance rate of 16.29% than Colgate University (28.14%).
- Colgate University has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Wesleyan University (1,420).
- Wesleyan University is larger with 3,253 students than Colgate University (3,141 students).
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| #18 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Connecticut | Rankings | #17 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Middletown, CT | Location | Hamilton, NY |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,316 | Undergraduate | $67,024 |
| $66,736 | Graduate | $67,024 |
| $58,506 | Financial Aid | $53,353 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 16.29% | Acceptance Rate | 28.14% |
| 37.80% | Yield | 32.07% |
| 1,420 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,253 | Total Students | 3,141 |
| 3,069 | Undergraduate | 3,130 |
| 184 | Graduate | 11 |
| 59 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $63,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $81,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,006) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) $7,778 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $8,328 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 384 Full-time 48 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 325 Full-time 31 Part-time |
| 943 Full-time 72 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 976 Full-time 90 Part-time |
| $113,198 for Faculties $81,173 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,246 for Faculties $75,576 Part-time |