Colgate University

Name: Colgate University Common Data Set 2023-24
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2023-24

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Acceptance Rate

12.0%

Applications

21,130

Admitted

2,526

Enrolled

807

SAT Composite

1440-1510

SAT Math

713-780

SAT Reading

710-750

ACT Composite

32-34

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$85,139

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

91%

6-year completion

Average net price

$28,786

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$15,000

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report461numbers from this report.

General Information

8 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Neil

Last Name:Albert

Title:Associate Provost

Office:Institutional Planning and Research

Address Line 1:13 Oak Drive

Zipcode13,346

Country:USA

Phone:315-228-7397

Email Address:nalbert@colgate.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.colgate.edu/offices-and-services/institutionalplanningandresearch/common-data-set

Other

City:Hamilton

StateNY

Address Information

Name of College/University:Colgate University

Street Address Line 1:13 Oak Drive

CityHamilton

StateNY

Zip13,346

Country:USA

Main Phone Number (Area Code)315

Main Phone Number:228-1000

WWW Home Page Address:www.colgate.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):315

Admissions Phone Number:228-7401

Admissions Email Address:admission@colgate.edu

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.colgate.edu/about/offices-centers-institutes/provost-and-dean-faculty/equity-and-diversity

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

6 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	344	446	17	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	1005	1270	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	1005	1270	29	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	1349	1716	46	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	1349	1717	46	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	9	2	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	9	2	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	2	5	1	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	11	7	1	Not reported
Total undergraduates	1360	1724	47	3131

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	1	6	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	1	7	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	0	1	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	2	4	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	2	5	0	Not reported
Total graduate students	3	12	0	15

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	1363	1736	47	3146

All

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	71	260	261
Hispanic/Latino	71	295	295
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	33	138	139
White, non-Hispanic	519	2020	2025
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	4	4
Asian, non-Hispanic	42	170	172
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	4	4
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	56	174	174
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	13	57	57
Total	807	3122	3131

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	746
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	10
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	78	96	597	771
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Final cohort	78	96	597	771
Completed in less than four years	63	90	496	649
Completed in less than five years	3	34	37	37
Completed in less than six years	2	10	12	12
Total completers	68	90	540	698
Six-year graduation rate	0.871794872%	0.9375%	0.904522613%	0.905317769%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	69	72	625	766
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Final cohort	69	72	625	766
Completed in less than four years	57	58	557	672
Completed in less than five years	3	2	18	23
Completed in less than six years	1	3	4	4
Total completers	60	61	578	699
Six-year graduation rate	0.869565217%	0.847222222%	0.9248%	0.912532637%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	0
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	93%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

8 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No

APX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	9779	11351	Not reported	21,130
Admitted	1064	1462	Not reported	2,526
Enrolled	351	456	Not reported	807
Enrolled full-time	351	456	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted564

In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled167

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted1,731

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled568

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted231

Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled72

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,905

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,446

Number of wait-listed students admitted:71

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Foreign language3

Social studies3

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Foreign language4

Social studies4

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	Yes	—	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	Yes	—	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	—	Yes	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	22	178
ACT	19	152

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1440	1480	1510
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	710	730	750
SAT math	713	750	780
ACT composite	32	33	34
ACT math	29	31	34
ACT English	34	35	35
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80083.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69914.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991.7

SAT Math: 700-80087.1

SAT Math: 600-69911.2

SAT Math: 500-5991.1

SAT Math: 400-4990.6

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160091.0

SAT Composite: 1200-13997.3

SAT Composite: 1000-11991.7

ACT Composite: 30-3699.3

ACT Composite: 24-290.7

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class80

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class90

Percent in top half of high school graduating class98

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class2

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:18

Percent who had GPA of 4.033.0

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9945.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.493.0

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.6

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.030.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9942.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.494.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.7

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.4

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.031.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9943.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.494.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.2

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.88

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.8

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month1

Application closing date (fall): Day15

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2

Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5

Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1

Amount of housing deposit:500

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Other

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	292	277	Not reported	569
Admitted	45	34	Not reported	79
Enrolled	17	11	Not reported	28

Application for Admission

FallX

SpringX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Fall Closing Date: Month3

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Fall Notification Date: Month5

Spring Notification Date: Month12

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Current grade report and instructor evaluation.

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day15

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Fall Notification Date: Day1

Spring Notification Date: Day9

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:16

American Council on Education (ACE)No

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No

Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 16 Common Data Set 2023-2024 E. ACADEM IC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. Accelerated program Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities x Cross-registration Distance learning x Double major Dual enrollment English as a Second Language (ESL) Exchange student program (domestic) External degree program Honors Program x Independent study x Internships Liberal arts/career combination x Student-designed major x Study abroad x Teacher certification program x Undergraduate Research W eekend college Other (specify): E2 Has been removed from the CDS. E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: x Arts/fine arts Computer literacy English (including composition) x Foreign languages History x Physical Education x Humanities x Intensive writing Mathematics Philosophy x Sciences (biological or physical) x Social science x Other (describe): Liberal Arts Core Curriculum

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Double majorX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

Foreign languagesX

Physical EducationX

HumanitiesX

Intensive writingX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Describe:Liberal Arts Core Curriculum

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)76%

Percent who live off campus or commute0%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)76%

Percent who live off campus or commute8%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Cooperative housingX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	69886	69886
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	420	420
Food and housing, on-campus	17610	17610
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1570	Not reported	Not reported
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	600	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	1136	Not reported	Not reported

Financial Aid

2 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2023-2024 estimated

Aid to Nonresidents

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$9,544,826

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	347	29	376
Members of minority groups	87	5	92
Females	163	12	175
Males	184	17	201
Nonresidents	25	1	26
Doctorate or other terminal degree	330	19	349
Master's, but not terminal master's	11	7	18
Bachelor's degree	6	3	9
Unknown or other highest degree	0	0	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9

based on ____ students2,023

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	Not reported
10-19 students	Not reported	Not reported
20-29 students	Not reported	Not reported
30-39 students	Not reported	Not reported
40-49 students	Not reported	Not reported
50-99 students	Not reported	Not reported
100+ students	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	0.0407%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0193%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.0665%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	0.0214%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.0289%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	0.0418%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0011%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.1308%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.0204%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0364%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0439%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.0504%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	0.0665%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.343%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	0.0472%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.0418%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.01%

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