Crown College vs Colgate University

Crown College and Colgate University, while both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Crown College, a private Christian college in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, fosters a close-knit community with a focus on faith-based learning. Colgate University, a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, emphasizes academic rigor and global perspectives. With Crown College boasting a higher acceptance rate and a more diverse student body, and Colgate University attracting a larger number of international students and offering a wider range of popular majors, the choice between these two institutions hinges on individual preferences and academic aspirations. Explore the detailed comparison table to discern which college aligns best with your unique educational goals and values.

	Colgate University	Crown College
Overview
Location	Hamilton, New York	Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	93.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	17.2%	65.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	1350 - 1500	N/A
ACT range	32 - 34	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	29.0%
Students submitting ACT score	21.0%
Total number of applicants	17,540	911
Total number of admissions given out	3,015	593
Admitted students who chose to enroll	887	164
Yield rate	29.4%	27.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$80,160	$45,284
Average net price	$24,500	$25,513
Tuition	$61,594	$27,270
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,496 Meal plan: $8,028	Room/dormitory: $4,840 Meal plan: $4,640
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	41.0% Average amount $53,718	97.0% Average amount $17,272
Students receiving federal student loan	11.0% Average amount $4,253	77.0% Average amount $5,601
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $34,492	21.0% Average amount $14,806

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,164 Men 45.0% Women 55.0%	1,139 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%
Graduate students	12 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	337 Men 46.0% Women 54.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	75.2%	N/A
International students	8.8%	1.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	2,972	519
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York New Jersey Connecticut California Pennsylvania	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Physical Science Ethnic Studies Visual & Performing Arts	Theology Psychology Business Philosophy and Religious Studies Education
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	90.3%	60.7%
Dropout rate	2.8%	8.7%
Transferred out	6.7%	30.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,196 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $86,742 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $67,401 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,813 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $60,399 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,179 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $57,947 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,895 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $51,701 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $50,739 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,610 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $43,419 Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,641 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $40,037 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,181 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $21,648 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,590 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $61,348 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $38,326 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,967 Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: $34,861 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,427 Year 2: $34,650 Year 3: $33,938 Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $32,545 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,276 Year 3: $29,894 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,035 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,232 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,524 Year 2: $33,382 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,994 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: N/A

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