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This year's applicant pool was one of the largest and most diverse in Colgate's history. The class was chosen from an applicant pool of 7,834, representing 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 121 countries. Admitted students boast an average GPA of 3.75 and an average combined SAT of 1397 (critical reading and math).
Applications 7,834 (49 states, D.C., 121 countries)
Accepted 2,304 (29%)
Enrolled 776 (33.7% yield)
Admitted students
| SAT middle 50% | 650-740 cr; 670-750 m |
ACT middle 50%
| 31-33
|
average GPA
| 3.75 out of 4.0
|
percentile in class (available
for 34% of admitted students)
| 80% in top 10%; 93% in top 20%
|
public/private high schools
| 59%/41%
|
Early Decision
660 applications; 348 admitted; 346 enrolled (45% of class)
250 denied; 43 deferred
Multicultural students
2,784 applications; 661 admitted; 197 enrolled (25% of class)
International students
1,261 applications; 178 admitted; 61 enrolled (8% of class)
Children/grandchildren of alumni
250 applications; 116 admitted