Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,152
Graduate Enrollment: 12
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 17.19%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 68.5% (2016)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 59.3% (2011)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 59.7% (2014)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 69.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 65.5%
Black: 4.4%
Hispanic: 9.3%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 8.8%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Black: 4.4%
Hispanic: 9.3%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 8.8%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $77,580
In-State tuition: $61,966Out-of-State tuition: $61,966
Estimated books and supplies: $1,070 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,524 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,620 (2005)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $930 (2005)
Average Family Income: $111,930 (2016)
Median Family Income: $76,732 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 11.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 12.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $159 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,923 |
| $30k-48k | $14,024 |
| $48k-75k | $15,344 |
| $75k-110k | $20,853 |
| $110k+ | $45,405 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 87%6-year graduation rate: 90%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,688 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,493 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 85.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 95.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 77.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 79.2% (2013)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,883 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $67,715 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | $50,251 ($4,188) | $73,480 ($6,123) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 29 | $67,912 ($5,659) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 36 | $17,000 | $180 | $39,506 ($3,292) | $70,524 ($5,877) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 41 | $16,000 | $170 | $87,437 ($7,286) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 29 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 30 | $16,900 | $179 | $47,305 ($3,942) | $65,215 ($5,435) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | $15,875 | $168 | $49,657 ($4,138) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 33 | $14,730 | $156 | $35,053 ($2,921) | $36,509 ($3,042) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 34 | $15,350 | $163 | $44,141 ($3,678) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 39 | $17,250 | $183 | $35,070 ($2,923) | $50,879 ($4,240) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 47 | $16,000 | $170 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 119 | $17,500 | $186 | $74,431 ($6,203) | $103,456 ($8,621) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 27 | $52,958 ($4,413) | $80,020 ($6,668) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 97 | $16,250 | $172 | $52,883 ($4,407) | $85,816 ($7,151) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 36 | $53,834 ($4,486) | $53,541 ($4,462) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $109,242Full time faculty: 94%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $959,652,631 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,263,024,321 (2022)