Colgate University
Hamilton, NY · Rural · 3,180 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Hamilton, NY, 13346-1398 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
35 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$87,070
Avg net price
$28,786
Room & board
$17,610
Tuition
$70,306
Books & supplies
$1,570/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,086
$30–48k
$2,678
$48–75k
$13,617
$75–110k
$21,831
$110k+
$48,234
Admissions
Admit rate
14%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1508
Reading 710–760
Math 720–780
ACT midpoint
33
Composite 33–34
English 34–35
Math 30–34
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Colgate University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
1st-yr retention
93%
Transfer-out rate
7%
Consumer completion
91%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
91%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$64,949
Median earnings (10yr)
$85,139
Median debt
$15,000
Monthly loan payment
$159
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,000–$18,859
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,333
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
13%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$76,732
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
10%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$64,949
10 years after entry
$85,139
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.3B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
93%
Avg faculty salary
$13,098/mo
Instructional spend/student
$29,447
Federal loan rate
12%
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