Colgate University vs American 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 (1,480) than American University (1,370).
Colgate University has higher submitted ACT score (33) 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.

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

12.43 %	Acceptance Rates	40.63 %
30.95 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.22 %
1,480	SAT Score	1,370
33	ACT Score	31
91 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
94 %	Retention Rate	86 %
3,141	Student Population	13,885
325	Number of Faculties	827
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare

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