Colgate University and Wesleyan University are about equally selective, admitting 17.5% and 16.4% of applicants respectively. 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 1450–1510 at Colgate University and 1350–1510 at Wesleyan University.
| Metric | Colgate University | Wesleyan University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 17.5% | 16.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 19.5% | 42.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1450–1510 | 1350–1510 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.86 | 3.85 |
| Yield rate | 26.6% | 33.7% |
| Class size | 805 | 825 |
| 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 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Colgate University admits 17.5% of applicants and Wesleyan University admits 16.4%, 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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