Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Private nonprofit midsize campus Rural: Distant 3,180 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$28,786per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$70,306published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$70,306published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
14%
Average SAT
1,508of admitted students
Average ACT
33of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$85,13910 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Rural: Distant
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Social sciences34%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences15%
  • Computer & information sciences9%
  • Psychology8%
  • Natural resources & conservation6%
  • Physical sciences5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FCS

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Colgate University.