Colgate University is the more selective of the two, admitting 13.9% of applicants versus 16.0% at Wesleyan University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,525 per year at Colgate University versus $12,629 at Wesleyan University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1450–1530 at Colgate University and 1480–1560 at Wesleyan University.
| Metric | Colgate University | Wesleyan University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 13.9% | 16.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 19.5% | 38.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1450–1530 | 1480–1560 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.86 | 3.85 |
| Yield rate | 29.0% | 34.0% |
| Class size | 834 | 824 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $16,525 | $12,629 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $44,076 | $46,243 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Colgate University admits 13.9% of applicants, compared with 16.0% at Wesleyan University, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,525 per year at Colgate University and $12,629 at Wesleyan University, so Wesleyan University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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