Colgate vs Middlebury
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Colgate UniversityHamilton, NYCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Colgate lists Mass 2 times a week; Middlebury lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Colgate lists confession 2 times a week; Middlebury, 2 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Colgate has the lower price after aid: $6,086 a year, against $12,723 at Middlebury.
- The average price after aid is lower at Colgate: $28,786 a year, against $31,483 at Middlebury.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
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.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
6 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hamilton, NY
Middlebury, VT
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
3,146
2,857
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
14%
11%
Average SAT
1508
1508
ACT middle 50%
33–34
33–35
Graduation rate
91%
91%
First-year retention
93%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,786
$31,483
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,086
$12,723
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,678
$8,229
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,617
$17,510
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,831
$18,526
Net price, over $110,000 income
$48,234
$49,824
Median debt
$15,000
$13,857
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$85,139
$76,310
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.