Colgate University: Statistics

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#1273 of 14,131 In the World
#358 of 2,597 In North America
#321 of 2,496 In the United States
#32 of 221 In New York State
#262 of 1,001 For International Relations and Diplomacy
Top50% For 74 other topics
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Acceptance rate
17%
Average SAT
1425
Average ACT
33
Avg. cost to attend
$24,500 /y
Aid receiving
48%
Undergraduates
3,164
Graduates
12
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
colgate.edu

Colgate University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Colgate University has an acceptance rate of 17% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 17% 16% 18%
Applicants 17,540 7,702 9,838
Admissions 3,015 1,252 1,763
Freshmen enrolled full time 887 376 511

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
255 or 29%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1350
or below

75% of them
had 1500
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Colgate University are 1350-1500 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
187 or 21%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 32
or below

75% of them
had 34
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Colgate University are 32-34 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2083 (66%)
Hispanic 294 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 279 (9%)
Asian 174 (5%)
Two or more races 143 (5%)
Black or African American 139 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 58 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Colgate University is $24,500 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,500/year
Average aid awarded
$53,718
Students receiving aid
48%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $10,923
$30-48K $14,024
$48-75K $15,344
$75-110K $20,853
$110K+ $45,405

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $61,594$61,594
Tuition in-state $61,594$61,594
Tuition out-of-state $61,594$61,594
Fee in-district $372$372
Fee in-state $372$372
Fee out-of-state $372$372

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,972
Combined charge for room and board $15,524
Room charge $7,496
Meal charge $8,028

Colgate University majors

Colgate University has granted 696 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs and 3 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Colgate University.

Major Bachelor Master
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 76
Political Science and Government, General 65
English Language and Literature, General 44
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 43
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 41
Computer Science 35
History, General 34
Environmental Studies 29
Molecular Biology 28
Economics, General 25
International Relations and Affairs 25
Neuroscience 21
Sociology, General 21
Philosophy 19
Physics, General 18
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 17
Art & Art Studies, General 15
Applied Mathematics, General 13
Education, General 13
Spanish Language and Literature 13
Biochemistry 11
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 9
Religion & Religious Studies 9
Astrophysics 5
Environmental Science 5
Geography 5
Natural Sciences 5
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 5
Psychology, General 5
Chemistry, General 4
French Language and Literature 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 4
Mathematics and Computer Science 4
Mathematics, General 4
Asian Studies & Civilization 3
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 3
Anthropology, General 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
Social Sciences, General 2
Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
German Language and Literature 1
Music, General 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 696 3

Colgate University has a graduation rate of 90%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 90% 89% 92%
  • Full-time retention rate - 93%

Publications & Citations

Colgate University has published 5,714 scientific papers with 108,314 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Physics, History, Engineering, and Sociology.

Publications
5,714
Citations
108,314

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,773 / 60,935
Environmental Science
2,568 / 56,670
Biology
2,284 / 61,756
Political Science
2,203 / 37,728
Philosophy
2,000 / 35,220
Law
1,956 / 36,183
Physics
1,839 / 41,732
History
1,791 / 19,825
Engineering
1,757 / 38,294
Sociology
1,740 / 29,536
Geography and Cartography
1,715 / 31,779
Computer Science
1,710 / 39,458
Chemistry
1,583 / 41,091
Geology
1,258 / 40,314
Medicine
1,206 / 33,634
Archaeology
1,205 / 18,523
Psychology
1,158 / 42,929
Quantum and Particle physics
1,102 / 23,338
Economics
1,039 / 15,444
Ecology
1,017 / 30,194
Paleontology
937 / 32,143
Art & Design
900 / 10,536
Linguistics
865 / 16,262
Business
838 / 17,500
Mathematics
808 / 17,480
Biochemistry
742 / 19,990
Genetics
707 / 20,091
Organic Chemistry
644 / 11,519
Materials Science
574 / 12,181
Social Psychology
559 / 32,325
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
543 / 11,445
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
515 / 5,729
Statistics
515 / 14,124
Botany
484 / 19,819
Development Studies
464 / 7,215
Optical Engineering
463 / 6,517
Neuroscience
437 / 14,343
Literature
431 / 3,852
Astrophysics and Astronomy
421 / 9,528
Finance
384 / 5,646

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 77 340
1991 68 358
1992 66 381
1993 64 301
1994 67 408
1995 77 394
1996 64 540
1997 77 501
1998 84 601
1999 104 690
2000 91 874
2001 96 1018
2002 85 1265
2003 86 1439
2004 100 1662
2005 124 1889
2006 111 2215
2007 127 2735
2008 131 3111
2009 143 3256
2010 154 3938
2011 136 4026
2012 190 4591
2013 155 4974
2014 190 5448
2015 188 5638
2016 181 5474
2017 221 5533
2018 267 5750
2019 248 6728
2020 259 8410
2021 260 9367
2022 226 7900
Academic rankings

Colgate University alumni

  1. John Cassavetes

    John Cassavetes
    Born in
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    Years
    1929-1989 (aged 60)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actorcharacter actor
    Biography

    John Nicholas Cassavetes was an American actor and filmmaker. He began as a television and film actor before helping to pioneer modern American independent cinema as a director and writer, often financing and distributing his films with his own income. AllMovie called him "an iconoclastic maverick", while The New Yorker suggested in 2013 that he "may be the most influential American director of the last half century."

  2. Bob Balaban

    Bob Balaban
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actorfilm directortelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Robert Elmer Balaban is an American actor, author, comedian, director and producer. He was one of the producers nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for Gosford Park (2001), in which he also appeared.

  3. Gloria Borger

    Gloria Borger
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    journalistcontributing editorcolumnistanalyst
    Biography

    Gloria Anne Borger is an American political pundit, journalist, and columnist. Borger is the chief political analyst at CNN. Since joining CNN in 2007, she has appeared on a variety of their shows, including The Situation Room.

  4. Monica Crowley

    Monica Crowley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    journalistradio personalitybiographerwriter
    Biography

    Monica Elizabeth Crowley is the former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of the Treasury. She has been a political commentator and lobbyist. She was a Fox News contributor, where she worked (with a few breaks) from 1996 to 2017. She is a former online opinion editor for The Washington Times and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1819
Motto Deo Ac Veritati
For God and Truth
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 999
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, New York, 13346-1398
United States
City population 6,000
Phone 3152281000

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