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Colgate University
Located in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private university. Admissions are highly competitive, with about 14% of applicants accepted. Students pay an average net price of about $28,786 per year after financial aid. About 91% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $85,139 ten years after enrolling.
GPA range3.5–4
SAT (middle 50%)1430–1540
ACT (middle 50%)33–34
Test policyTest optional
Computer Science
Data Science / Statistics
Information Systems / IT
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Environmental Science
91%
graduation rate
93%
freshman retention
$64,949
median earnings, 6yr
$85,139
median earnings, 10yr
What Colgate values
Very important
Important
Also considered
From Colgate’s Common Data Set. Put your effort where it counts most.
What Colgate requires
Required
Considered
From federal IPEDS data — what Colgate requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).
- What is Colgate University's acceptance rate?
- Colgate University admits about 14% of applicants.
- How much does Colgate University cost?
- At Colgate University, the average net price after aid is about $28,786 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $87,070 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
- What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Colgate University?
- The middle 50% of admitted students score 1430–1540 on the SAT and 33–34 on the ACT.
- What are Colgate University's application deadlines?
- Colgate University's deadlines are Early Decision around Nov 1, Regular Decision around Jan 15. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.
- What does Colgate University value most in applicants?
- In its most recent Common Data Set, Colgate University rates Course rigor, Grades (GPA), and Class rank as "very important" in admissions decisions, and also weighs Test scores, Application essays, Recommendations, Extracurriculars, Talent / ability, and Character / personal qualities. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker to see how your profile lines up.
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