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Hamilton, New York (Colgate University)
Hamilton, New York (Colgate University)

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General Information

Address

Colgate University
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, New York 13346

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1819

Web Site:

www.colgate.edu

Main Phone:

(315) 228-1000

Admissions Phone:

(315) 228-7401

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

2,796

Part-Time Undergraduates:

28

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,364

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,460

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

33%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

60%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

31%

Total Applicants:

6,551

Total Acceptances:

2,184

Freshman Enrollment:

737

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

34%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 15

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

889

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

435

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

44

Transfer Applications Received:

178

Transfer Applications Accepted:

45

Transfer Students Enrolled:

22

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

25%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions Web Site:

www.colgate.edu, click on “Admission & Aid”

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1270-1430

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

630-710

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

640-720

Retention Rate:

96%

Top 10% of High School Class:

73%

ACT Composite Range:

28-32

Application Fee:

$55; waived for electronic applications

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$33,105 per year

Room and Board:

$8,065

Books and Supplies:

$870

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$23,971

Students Who Applied For Financial Aid:

48%

Students Who Received Aid:

44%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

January 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(315) 228-7431

Financial Aid e-Mail:

finaid@mail.colgate.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

http://offices.colgate.edu/financialaid