| Colgate vs. Houghton |
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|---|---|---|
#8 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #158 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #74 in New York 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 | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$70,306 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$18,430 |
| expensive$70,306 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$15,896 |
| More$55,322 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,591 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,500 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,275 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter13.88% | Acceptance Rate | Easier88.66% |
| Favorable28.74% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower23.19% |
| 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 Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,211 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,200 |
| Larger3,193 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,162 |
| Smaller18 | Graduate Student Population | Larger38 |
| - | Online Student Population | 206 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher91% | Graduate Rate | Lower65% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher93% | Retention Rate | Lower84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 978) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,328) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,890) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 372 | Number of faculty | 103 |
| Higher$117,878 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$59,605 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.