Colgate University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
13.9%
Applications
20,682
Admitted
2,871
Enrolled
825
SAT Composite
1450-1530
SAT Math
720-780
SAT Reading
710-760
ACT Composite
33-34
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offeredNo Early Action reportedSecond binding round indicated; ED rate is blended.
Likely ED share of class58%477 ED admits / 825 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple1.5x19% ED vs 13% all other rounds
Seats left after ED348of 825 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate13%2,394 admitted from 18,235 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants2,447reported count
Admits47719%
Class seats477assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants18,235reported count
Admits2,39413%
Class seats34815% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 2,447 | 477 | 19% | 477 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 18,235 | 2,394 | 13% | 348 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 29%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spot2,433
Accepted a spot1,338
Admitted from wait list48
55% joined after being offered a spot. 4% of students who joined were admitted. 12% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 2,433 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 1,338 |
| Admitted from wait list | 48 |
| Joined after being offered | 55% |
| Admitted after joining | 4% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $60.
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.
$85,139
10 yrs after enrollment
91%
6-year completion
$28,786
sticker minus grants
$15,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
535fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESName:Neil
Title:Albert
Office:Associate Provost
Mailing Address:Institutional Analysis
City/State/Zip/Country:13 Oak Drive
E-mail Address:Hamilton
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?NY
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:13346
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?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.colgate.edu/about/offices-centers-institutes/office-institutional-analysis/common-data-set
Name of College/University:Colgate University
Mailing Address:13 Oak Drive
City/State/Zip/Country:Hamilton
Main Phone Number:NY
WWW Home Page Address:13346
Admissions Phone Number:USA
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:315
Admissions Office Mailing Address:228-1000
Admissions E-mail Address:www.colgate.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):315
Admissions Phone Number:228-7401
Admissions Email Address:admission@colgate.edu
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
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/equity-and-diversity
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESIn 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?No
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,433
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,338
Number of wait-listed students admitted:48
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80086.77
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69912.70
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.53
SAT Math: 700-80087.30
SAT Math: 600-69911.64
SAT Math: 500-5991.06
SAT Math: Total100.00
SAT Composite: 1400-160093.65
SAT Composite: 1200-13995.29
SAT Composite: 1000-11991.06
ACT Composite: 30-3699.14
ACT Composite: 24-290.86
ACT Composite: Total100.00
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class79
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class97
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class19
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:19
Percent who had GPA of 4.029.410
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9941.500
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423.200
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.495.560
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.330
Total100.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.025.240
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9941.810
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423.310
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.497.320
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242.120
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.200
Total100.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.026.790
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9941.700
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423.270
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.496.670
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.450
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.120
Total100.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.85
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100.00
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Same feeX
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall)1
Priority Date15
Priority Date: Month1
Priority Date: Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
DateX
Yes, other:4
Other Date1
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
Other Date2
Yes, in part5
No1
Amount of housing deposit:1
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?No
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
Other early decision plan closing date1/15
Other early decision plan notification date2/15
Number of early decision applications received by your institution2,447
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan477
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
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
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.
Fall3
Winter15
Fall11
Winter1
Fall5
Winter1
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C (2.0 quality points) Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 16 course credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 16 course credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 16.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: x Transfer students must be in residence at Colgate for a minimum of 4 terms (and 16 course credits). Student American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Spring Notification Date: Day9
Number16
Unit Typecourse
Number16
Unit Typecourse
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 14 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Double majorX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
Foreign languagesX
Physical EducationX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Liveral Arts Core Curriculum
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)73%
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 commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
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
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
Coed dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.colgate.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/estimate-your-aid
Minimum5
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
Financial Aid
14 TABLESBoth FM and IM3513527
Federal$544,475
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$67,563,586
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$327,443
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$71,949,031
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,284,044
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$908,552
Federal Work-Study$1,010,075
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,202,671
Total Self-Help$0
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$687,012
Federal$88,172
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$807,296
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$664,342
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,246,822
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,537,366
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,537,366
Total Self-Help$5,708,782
Parent Loans$1,046,123
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$17,062,470
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.691
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:122
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$80,288
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$9,795,132
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
CSS PROFILEX
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):15
Students must reply by (date):5
or within____weeks of notification.1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AthleticsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Colgate Commitment: Colgate Grants replace loans for students with total income up to $175,000 and household assets typical of that income. Students with annual family income of $80,000 or less attend tuition-free. Those with family income from $80,001 to $175,000 pay, on average, between 5% and 10% of income toward tuition.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio8.8