| Colgate vs. Mount Saint Mary |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #19 in Federal Region II Universities #53 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$70,306 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$43,450 |
| expensive$70,306 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$20,400 |
| More$55,322 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$22,092 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,500 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter13.88% | Acceptance Rate | Easier88.88% |
| Favorable28.74% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower7.03% |
| 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 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,211 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,491 |
| Larger3,193 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,141 |
| Smaller18 | Graduate Student Population | Larger350 |
| - | Online Student Population | 71 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher91% | Graduate Rate | Lower65% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher93% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| 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: 762) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,328) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,276) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 372 | Number of faculty | 191 |
| Higher$117,878 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$87,394 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.