Barnard vs Colgate
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Barnard CollegeNew York, NYCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Colgate UniversityHamilton, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Barnard lists Mass every weekday; Colgate lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Barnard lists confession 6 times a week; Colgate, 2 times a week.
- 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.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
2 times a week
Confession times
6 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New York, NY
Hamilton, NY
Setting
City
Rural
Students
3,353
3,146
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
9%
14%
Average SAT
1520
1508
ACT middle 50%
32–34
33–34
Graduation rate
93%
91%
First-year retention
97%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,800
$28,786
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,600
$6,086
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,374
$2,678
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,094
$13,617
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,753
$21,831
Net price, over $110,000 income
$51,378
$48,234
Median debt
$18,000
$15,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,516
$85,139
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.