| Colgate vs. Holy Cross |
#8 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #20 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$70,306 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$64,500 |
| $70,306 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$55,322 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$40,431 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,500 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,340 SAT 30 ACT |
| Tighter13.88% | Acceptance Rate | Easier17.61% |
| Lower28.74% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable49.55% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,211 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,126 |
| Larger3,193 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,126 |
| 18 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher91% | Graduate Rate | Lower87% |
| Higher7% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower6% |
| Lower93% | Retention Rate | Higher95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,328) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,520) |
| Faculty | ||
| 9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 372 | Number of faculty | 344 |
| Higher$117,878 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$111,375 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.