Grinnell vs Colby vs Colgate

d_smom
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:10:45 +0000

Grinnell has an excellent Chem program.

The feel of Grinnell is very different from Colgate. Colgate is more preppy and a much bigger party school. It tends to lean more right.

Grinnell accepts a large number of international students(I believe about 12%) who are widely accepted on campus.

Grinnell has excellent aid as well.

Grinnell is also about 7k cheaper for tuition/room/board/fees etc…right off the top.

Both are beautiful campuses. Both are located in isolated areas. Both have very cold winters.

Grinnell is ranked higher than Colgate among LAC’s.

The new science facility at Grinnell is gorgeous.

Grinnell has a very high percentage of students that graduate and later go into medicine and or get their PHd’s.

You really need to visit. Not sure if you can get a full ride to either, but I do know that Grinnell has wonderful FA and merit scholarship as well. I don’t think colgate offers much in the way of merit money, but could be wrong.