American University vs Colgate University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Colgate University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,024) than American University ($56,543).
It is harder to admit to Colgate University than American University.
Colgate University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,380) than American University (1,380).
Colgate University has higher submitted ACT score (31) than American University (31).
American University has more students with 13,885 students while Colgate University has 3,141 students.
Colgate University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while American University's ratio is 11 to 1.
American University has more full-time faculties with 827 faculties while Colgate University has 325 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - American University and Colgate University.

American University	vs.	Colgate University
Washington, District of Columbia	Location	Hamilton, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$56,543	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,024
47%	% Receiving Financial Aid	47%
$30,338	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$53,353

47.38 %	Acceptance Rates	11.95 %
22.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.95 %
1,380	SAT Score	1,480
31	ACT Score	33
79 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	6 %
86 %	Retention Rate	94 %
13,885	Student Population	3,141
827	Number of Faculties	325
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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