Colgate University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 13.9%
- Applications
- 20,682
- Enrolled
- 825
- Yield Rate
- 28.7%
- SAT Average
- 1500
- ACT Midpoint
- 34
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- $60
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 79.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 97.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 99.0%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 15
- Early Decision II (binding): January 15 · notification February 15
- Regular Decision: January 15 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Class Rank, Academic GPA
- Important
- Standardized Tests, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities
- Considered
- First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, Volunteer Work, Work Experience
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 2,433
- Accepted Spot
- 1,338
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 48
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 2.0%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $70,306
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $70,306
- Average Net Price
- $28,786
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $3,341
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $9,345
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $17,685
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $31,027
- Family Income Over $110k
- $53,119
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 100%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $62,421
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $69,907
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $30,184
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 21%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 13.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 85.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 91.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 93.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 14.3%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 1,492
Top Fields of Study
- Social Sciences: 266 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 112 graduates/year
- Psychology: 53 graduates/year
- Computer & Information Sciences: 49 graduates/year
- Physical Sciences: 43 graduates/year
- Natural Resources & Conservation: 33 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 1.43
- Application Trend
- Stable demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 5.6% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 47th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.4 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.