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Overview

Colgate
Location Hamilton, NY
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 3,176
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #25
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website colgate.edu
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Costs

Colgate
Tuition (In State) $61,594
Tuition (Out of State) $61,594
Room & Board $15,524
Avg Net Price $25,935
Avg Grant Aid $49,701
% Receiving Grant Aid 45%
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Admission

Colgate
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Applied 17,540
Admitted 3,015
Acceptance Rate 17.2%
Enrolled % 29.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.77
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 32/34
SAT Range 1350/1500
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2023

Academics

Colgate
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (33%)
  • English and Literature (11%)
  • Biology (10%)
  • Foreign Languages (7%)
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies (7%)

Outcomes

Colgate
Graduation Rate 92%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $75,300
Making Student Loan Payments 86%
Median Student Loan Debt $16,125
Median Loan Payment $166

Diversity

Colgate
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 67%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 9%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 9%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

Colgate
% In-State 23%
% Out-of-State 68%

Campus

Colgate
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/