Another way to evaluate Colgate is to recognize that its D1 athletics, the staff and facilities that support its athetics
ambitions, carry over into students’ daily life, whether they engage in them or maybe intramural or club sports, as well as into the spirit that Colgate instills in its alumni. Which means that athletics and related traditions are very important at Colgate, and that they add vibrancy to the place.
Now about its undergraduate focus on the liberal arts (including its decades old core curriculum), Colgate is rightly
proud of its achievements. And no one on the faculty of either school would sensibly compare their quality so generally, a point raised earlier that I simply won’t accept.
If I were applying to both I would evaluate the programs that might suit me as well as those career and professional
outcomes. The colgate.edu site offers a lot of detailed information about how Colgate excels for so many.
Best of luck with your college search!