Colgate University
13 Oak Dr
Hamilton NY 13346
(315) 228-1000

General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Distant
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
2,839 (2,836 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
98% / 2%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
47% / 53%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
99% / 1%
- In-State / Out-of-State
26% / 74%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$40,970
- Room & Board$9,970
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$39,758
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,202
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants9,415
- Students Admitted
2,251
(24%)
- Students Enrolled739
(8%)
- Average High School GPA3.62
- Students in top 10% of HS Class65%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
630-730
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
640-730
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
630-720
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
29-32
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Molecular Biology
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Computer Science
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Education
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Education, General
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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History Teacher Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Mathematics and Computer Science
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Natural Sciences
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Neuroscience
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy
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Social sciences
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Geography
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants9,415
- Students Admitted
2,251
(24%)
- Students Enrolled739
(8%)
- Average High School GPA3.62
- Students in top 10% of HS Class65%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class89%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class99%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
630-730
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
640-730
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
630-720
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
29-32
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$55
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$40,970
- Room & Board$9,970
- Books & Supplies$1,940
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$39,758
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,202
- Federal Grants7%$5,019
- Pell Grants7%$2,977
- Other Federal Grants6%$2,303
- State & Local Grants11%$2,309
- Institutional Grants35%$29,086
- Federal Loans21%$3,053
- Non-Federal Loans2%$17,587
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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