SCU vs. Colgate
SCU ranked #-1 and Colgate ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Santa Clara University and Colgate University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Colgate's tuition ($67,024) is more expensive than SCU ($59,241).
- Colgate's acceptance rate (11.95%) is lower than SCU (43.84%).
- Colgate has higher yield (31.95%) than SCU (18.79%).
- Colgate's SAT score (1,480) is higher than SCU (1,420).
- Colgate's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than SCU (10 to 1).
- SCU (9,340 students) is larger than Colgate (3,146 students) with more enrolled students.
- Colgate ($55,322) has higher amount of financial aid than SCU ($29,147).
- Colgate's graduation rate (91%) is higher than SCU (88%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,241
Financial Aid
$29,147
Test Scores
1,420 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
43.84% Acceptance Rate
18.79% Yield
Enrollment
6,249 Undergraduate
3,091 Graduate
385 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
680 Faculties (full-time)
1,720 Staffs (full-time)
$121,203 Faculty Salary
$97,916 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-3,797 capacity

Colgate University
Private, 4 years • Hamilton, NY #17 Liberal Arts Colleges, #8 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$67,024
Financial Aid
$55,322
Test Scores
1,480 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
11.95% Acceptance Rate
31.95% Yield
Enrollment
3,131 Undergraduate
15 Graduate
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
347 Faculties (full-time)
1,035 Staffs (full-time)
$109,246 Faculty Salary
$75,576 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,108 annual charge
-2,958 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,682 annual charge
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