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Hamilton, NY • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 14%
Colgate is a private university in Hamilton, New York. Colgate was founded in 1819 and enrolls 3,224 students.
| Quick Facts |
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| Total Enrollment |
3,224 |
| Campus Setting |
rural |
| Admission rate |
14% |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Colgate, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
710 |
740 |
760 |
| SAT Math |
720 |
760 |
780 |
| ACT Composite |
33 |
34 |
34 |
| ACT English |
34 |
35 |
35 |
| ACT Math |
30 |
32 |
34 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Secondary school rank |
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| Secondary school record |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Recommendations |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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| Work experience |
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| Personal statement or essay |
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| Legacy status |
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| Application type |
Deadline |
| Early Decision |
Nov 15 |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Colgate.
| Cost Breakdown |
In State |
Out-of-State |
| Tuition |
$66,622 |
$66,622 |
| Fees |
$402 |
$402 |
| Room and Board |
$16,790 |
$16,790 |
| Books |
$1,524 |
$1,524 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): |
$85,338 |
$85,338 |
Majors
| Major |
Bachelors |
Masters |
Doctorate |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics |
113 |
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| Political Science and Government, General |
99 |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other |
76 |
1 |
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| International Relations and Affairs |
47 |
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| Computer Science |
45 |
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| English Language and Literature, General |
38 |
0 |
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| Environmental Studies |
35 |
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| Neuroscience |
35 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
34 |
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| History, General |
33 |
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| Sociology, General |
31 |
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| Molecular Biology |
29 |
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| Philosophy |
28 |
0 |
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| Film/Cinema/Media Studies |
23 |
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| Education, General |
16 |
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| Physics, General |
16 |
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| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution |
15 |
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| Biochemistry |
15 |
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| Geography |
14 |
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| Art/Art Studies, General |
13 |
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| Anthropology, General |
11 |
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| Spanish Language and Literature |
11 |
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| Astrophysics |
9 |
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| Geology/Earth Science, General |
9 |
0 |
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| German Language and Literature |
8 |
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| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies |
8 |
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| Environmental Science |
7 |
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| Applied Mathematics, General |
6 |
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| Women’s Studies |
5 |
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| Chinese Language and Literature |
5 |
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| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology |
5 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching |
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5 |
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| Mathematics, General |
5 |
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| Near and Middle Eastern Studies |
5 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies |
5 |
0 |
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| Area Studies, Other |
4 |
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| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
4 |
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| French Language and Literature |
3 |
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| Chemistry, General |
3 |
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| Japanese Language and Literature |
3 |
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| Music, General |
2 |
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| Physical Sciences, General |
2 |
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| American Indian/Native American Studies |
2 |
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| Asian Studies/Civilization |
2 |
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| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
1 |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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1 |
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| Social Sciences, General |
1 |
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| Natural Sciences |
1 |
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| Humanities/Humanistic Studies |
1 |
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| Mathematics and Computer Science |
1 |
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Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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