Barnard vs Colgate
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Barnard CollegeNew York, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Colgate UniversityHamilton, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Colgate has the lower price after aid: $6,086 a year, against $11,600 at Barnard.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Colgate: $85,139, against $80,516 at Barnard.
- Median debt is lower at Colgate: $15,000, against $18,000 at Barnard.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 33%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 25%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
New York, NY
Hamilton, NY
Setting
City
Rural
Students
3,353
3,146
Sports
NCAA Division I · Ivy Group
NCAA Division I · Patriot League
Admission
Admission rate
9%
14%
Average SAT
1520
1508
ACT middle 50%
32–34
33–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
93%
91%
First-year retention
97%
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,516
$85,139
Median debt
$18,000
$15,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,800
$28,786
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,600
$6,086
$30,001–$48,000
$15,374
$2,678
$48,001–$75,000
$19,094
$13,617
$75,001–$110,000
$24,753
$21,831
Over $110,000
$51,378
$48,234
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $111,909
- Urban Studies/Affairs $79,807
- Sociology $77,821
- Political science $77,805
- Biology $75,696
- Computer science $161,980
- Economics $128,887
- Political science $83,188
- Romance languages $81,802
- International relations $77,199
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.