Overview

Colgate University is a Comprehensive institution located in Hamilton, NY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address Colgate Office of Admission
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, NY  13346-1383
United States

Contact Ms. Tara E.W. Bubble
Dean of Admission
Email: admission@colgate.edu
Phone: 315-228-7401
Fax: 315-228-7544

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/civilization
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology
Mathematics And Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,540

Applied

3,015

Accepted

3,164

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,838

Females Applied

1,763

Females Accepted

18%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,702

Males Applied

1,252

Males Accepted

16%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.77

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 15th	May 1st

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

63,904

Private

Fees

386

Full-time student fees

16,106

Room & board

7,778

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

60,890

Avg. Financial Aid Package

60,515

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

64,639

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

629

Avg. Loan Aid

0

Avg. Grant Aid

58,321

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

97%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,164

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

74%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.26%
Black or African American	4.38%
White or Caucasian	65.51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	5.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	4.54%
Other	1.81%

Gender

Male (44.97%)

Female (55.03%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Dancefest, Global Leaders Lecture Series and Colgate/Cornell Hockey Game

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
COVE (35+ community service groups), Student Government Association, Cultural/ethnic interest groups, Student communications/publications (including WCRU radio station) and Club sports/Outdoor Education

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No		No

Faculty

369

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 334

Part-time - 35

Male - 198

Female - 171

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