56 MAJORS

Africana and Latin American studies

Anthropology
Applied mathematics
Art and art history
Asian studies
Astrogeophysics
Hamilton, New York (population 3,814) Astronomy/physics
Colgate, which was founded in 1819, is located Biochemistry
in the geographic center of New York State, Biology
about four hours northwest of New York City. Chemistry
Montreal Chinese
Classical studies
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Classics

3,228
Computer science
Computer science/mathematics
Economics
COLGATE Educational studies
Boston
English
Student body Environmental biology
1,779 female students Environmental economics
Environmental geography
1,449 male students New York City
Environmental geology
12 graduate students Environmental studies
Film and media studies
24% domestic students of color French
13% first-generation college students Geography
Geology
17% international students (including dual citizens; 76 countries represented)
German
76% from outside New York State Greek
History
Humanities
Faculty: 325 International relations
Courses taught by faculty members: 100% Japanese
Latin
Faculty with PhD or highest degree in their field: 95% Mathematical economics
Faculty of color: 24% Mathematics
Middle Eastern and Islamic studies
Molecular biology
STUDENT- AVERAGE RETENTION GRADUATION Music
FACULTY CLASS RATE RATE Native American studies
RATIO SIZE

94% 91%
Natural sciences

9:1 18
Neuroscience
Peace and conflict studies
Students returning as Among the highest in
sophomores the nation Philosophy
Philosophy and religion
Physical science
Endowment: $1.14 billion (est.) Physics
Acreage of campus: 575 Data accurate when compiled, June 1, 2021. Political science
Psychological science
Religion
Russian and Eurasian studies
MINORS In addition to most majors, minors are offered in the following:
Social sciences
Architecture Jewish studies Medieval and Sociology
Creative writing LGBTQ studies Renaissance studies Spanish
Global public and Linguistics Museum studies Theater
environmental health Mathematical systems biology Writing and rhetoric Women’s studies
 Class of 2025 profile EARLY DECISION: 1,256 APPLICATIONS / 487 ENROLLED

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED (17%) ENROLLED INTERNATIONAL DOMESTIC STUDENTS

OF COLOR

17,540 3,015 913 18% of the class

25% of the class

From 50 states, D.C., 57% female; Including dual citizens;

and 146 countries 43% male 67 countries represented.

ACCEPTED STUDENTS’ AVERAGE TEST SCORES AND GPA

SAT MIDDLE 50%: 1440–1530 COMBINED* ACT MIDDLE 50%: 32–35* AVERAGE GPA: 3.88/4.0
*Averages reflect students who elected to submit test scores. Colgate is test-optional for all students applying in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Application deadlines The Colgate Commitment

A financial aid initiative for access and affordability that will support students based on
NOV. 15  Early Decision I their family’s annual income. Visit colgate.edu/colgatecommitment for more information.

JAN. 15  Regular Decision,

$80,000 or less $80,000–$125,000 $125,000–$150,000 $150,000 or more
Early Decision II
Tuition-free 5% of income 10% of income The University
Colgate uses the Common Application, toward tuition, toward tuition, continues to
No-loan eligible
on average on average meet 100% of the
Coalition Application, and QuestBridge
demonstrated
Application. Use the links provided on No-loan eligible No-loan eligible
need of all
our website, colgate.edu/apply. admitted students.

Division I athletics
Colgate’s 25 varsity teams compete
in NCAA Division I as part of the
Patriot League and ECAC hockey.
Zero loans for families with 40% of the first-year class is
income up to $150K receiving financial aid
Graduation success rate for
student-athletes: 97%
Financial Aid 2021–22 Cost of
94% of last year’s class
Average award for first-year students attendance
receiving financial aid, 2021–22:
secured jobs, admission to Tuition $61,594
graduate and professional AVERAGE AWARD $59,297 Student activities fee $372
schools, fellowships and Room (residence hall) $7,496
Colgate grant $55,079 Meals (premier gold) + $8,028
scholarships, military service, Student loan $2,500 *
or volunteer service within Work-study $2,522
COMBINED STUDENT $77,490
nine months of graduation. *Average loan for students who did not CHARGES
qualify for Colgate’s no-loan initiative.

Residential life Estimated personal

expenses/books $2,670
Housing is guaranteed for all four
years of a student’s time at Colgate. $14.8K average debt
load for aided students after
Students who live in Colgate 190 formal recruiting partners
four years
housing: 92%

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