Colgate University
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$61,594
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About Colgate University
Colgate University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Hamilton, New York. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,164, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 17%. The university offers 54 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 90%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $61,594.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
17% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards93% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards90% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 32-34
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1350-1500
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards3k
Students enrolled
Information not available
Online student enrollment
9:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
66%
Hispanic
9%
Non-U.S. Citizen
9%
Two or more races
5%
Asian
5%
Black
4%
Unknown
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
55%
Socio-economic diversity
13% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $61,594 | $61,594 |
Graduate | $61,594 | $61,594 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,070 |
On-campus room and board | $15,524 |
On-campus other expenses | $1,600 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | Currently unavailable |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $79,788 | $79,788 |
Off-campus without family | $62,664 | $62,664 |
Off-campus with family | $62,664 | $62,664 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
29%
State Grant Aid
6%
Institution Grant Aid
41%
Pell Grant
13%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$15k
Average student debt after graduation
$54k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FCS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Area Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
American Indian/Native American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Area Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
American Indian/Native American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Area Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
American Indian/Native American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Area Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
4Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
5Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Earth Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
6English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Latin Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
8History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
9History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
11Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
BA
MA
DOC
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
BA
MA
DOC
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
BA
MA
DOC
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
BA
MA
DOC
13Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
14Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
15Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
17Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology and Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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