What makes Colgate different
- A shared Core. Core Curriculum courses sit outside any single discipline and push students to reason and solve problems.
- Four years on campus. Nearly all students live on campus, with a strong sense of community.
- Research and off-campus study. Undergraduates do real research, and many study in places from Washington to Seoul.
What Colgate students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): econometrics and quantitative economics (95), political science (80), psychology (62), computer science (42), international relations and affairs (37) and neuroscience (35). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Colgate if…
- You want a small, residential campus in the countryside.
- You'd like the liberal arts with Division I athletics.
- You enjoy the outdoors.
Worth asking about
- What does the Core Curriculum include?
- Who qualifies for the Colgate Commitment?
How Colgate compares with similar universities
Colgate is the smallest school in this group, with about 3,200 undergraduates, and admitted 13.9% of applicants for fall 2024. See early decision, early action and test policies at all 19 universities.
FAQ
What is Colgate University's acceptance rate? 13.9% for fall 2024: 2,871 of 20,682 applicants were admitted.
Does Colgate have early decision? Yes. Colgate offers binding early decision in two rounds, Early Decision I and II. We couldn't find a published early decision acceptance rate. Source
Does Colgate require the SAT or ACT? No. Colgate is test-optional through the 2026–27 application season, and applicants who don't submit scores aren't at a disadvantage. Source
Does Colgate charge out-of-state tuition? No. Colgate is private, so published tuition and fees are the same for students from any state: $70,306 a year before aid. About 66% of first-year students came from outside New York.
How much is Colgate tuition per semester? About $35,153 a semester, half the published $70,306 a year, before aid.
How many students go to Colgate? About 3,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is Colgate known for? Its liberal arts Core, rural campus and close community.
How much does Colgate cost? Published tuition and fees are $70,306 a year before aid, and the total cost of attendance is $87,070. Students who received aid paid $24,052 a year on average.
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