Colgate University

Colgate University is a private, nonprofit school located in the small town setting of Hamilton, NY, less than an hour from Syracuse, Utica.

Founded in 1819, the institution currently enrolls around 3,054 students a year, including 3,042 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $947,486,000. For each full-time student, Colgate University spends about $26,145.

Admissions Facts About Colgate University

Acceptance rate: 27%

Average GPA: 3.68

Mean ACT score: 31

Mean SAT score: 1376

Offers early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

Get ready! The 2022 regular decision application deadline for Colgate University is January 15

All regular decision applicants should hear back April 1.

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Colgate University Acceptance Rate

It is extremely difficult to get into Colgate University. Colgate University accepts around 27 percent of applicants each year. Out of 8,583 applications received, 2,358 students received an admissions offer.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.68 out of 4.0. Admitted students have a mean score of 1376 on the SAT. The mean ACT scores is 31.

In 2021, 1,630 applicants were waitlisted and 97 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is Colgate University a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention and graduation rates

About 94 percent of students who start at Colgate University return the next year. Out of the 767 students who started at Colgate University as first-time freshman, 655 graduate within four years.

Colgate University's six-year graduation for undergrads is 91 percent. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 74 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Recent grads have an average starting salary of $56,180 a year. Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $22,023 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Colgate University sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Colgate University a good school for YOU?

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