| Colgate vs. American |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #51 in National Universities |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$70,306 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$58,771 |
| expensive$70,306 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$36,754 |
| More$55,322 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$32,205 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,500 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,370 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter13.88% | Acceptance Rate | Easier61.96% |
| Favorable28.74% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.62% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,211 | Total Enrollment | Larger12,321 |
| Smaller3,193 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,476 |
| Smaller18 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,845 |
| - | Online Student Population | 895 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher91% | Graduate Rate | Lower75% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher93% | Retention Rate | Lower88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,214) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,328) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,630) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 372 | Number of faculty | 1,662 |
| Lower$117,878 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$123,494 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.