Other Applicant Types

When applying as a visiting student, both of the following must be true:

• You want to spend one term at Colgate after spending a minimum of one term at your home college (requires home college approval).
• Your degree will still be awarded from your home college.

How to Apply

1. Application
   Spring Visiting 2027
   Fall Visiting 2027
2. $60 application fee or fee waiver
   The application fee is waived for non-U.S. citizens and all U.S. military veterans. Colgate accepts official fee waivers from the College Board, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and Expanding College Opportunities. All other fee waiver verifications must be submitted on school/organization letterhead and signed by a counselor. If you qualify for a fee waiver through the Common Application or Coalition on Scoir, we do not require an official fee waiver form.
3. Official high school transcript(s)
   Must be sent by the student’s high school and must include the date of graduation.
4. Official college transcript(s)
   Must be sent by the institution(s) attended.
5. College Official’s Report
   Must be sent by the person completing the form (Common Application College Report or Coalition Application Transfer Report).
6. Academic Evaluation
   Must be sent by the person completing the form.
7. TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test (DET) Scores 
   Scores are required for non-native English-speaking students who do not study at a secondary school or college/university where English is the primary language of instruction. These scores must be sent from the official testing agency.

When applying as a special exemption student, the following are typically true:

• You are an area resident who cannot enroll for a full course load.
• This status is an exemption for special circumstances.

How to Apply

1. Application form
   Spring Special Exemption 2027
   Fall Special Exemption 2027
2. $60 application fee or fee waiver
   The application fee is waived for non-U.S. citizens and all U.S. military veterans. Colgate accepts official fee waivers from the College Board, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and Expanding College Opportunities. All other fee waiver verifications must be submitted on school/organization letterhead and signed by a counselor. If you qualify for a fee waiver through the Common Application or Coalition on Scoir, we do not require an official fee waiver form.
3. Official high school transcript(s)
   Must be sent by the student’s high school and must include the date of graduation.
4. Official college transcript(s)
   Must be sent by the institution(s) attended.
5. College Official’s Report
   Must be sent by the person completing the form (Common Application College Report or Coalition Application Transfer Report).
6. Academic Evaluation
   Must be sent by the person completing the form.
7. TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test (DET) Scores 
   Scores are required for non-native English-speaking students who do not study at a secondary school or college/university where English is the primary language of instruction. These scores must be sent from the official testing agency.

When applying for readmission, the following are true:

• You previously withdrew or were withdrawn from Colgate.
• Readmission is not guaranteed.
• Academic requirements are based on your time of readmission.

How to Apply

1. Readmission form
   Spring Readmit 2027
   Fall Readmit 2027
2. College Official’s Report
   Must be sent by the person completing the form.
3. Academic Evaluation
   Must be sent by the person completing the form.
4. Official college transcript(s)
   Must be sent by the institution(s) attended since withdrawal from Colgate.
5. Mid-Term Report
6. Other information may be required based on a review of the student’s record. The Colgate Office of Admission will work with the Dean of the College division to determine if additional documentation is required.
7. Letter from student to Office of Admission indicating if the student wishes to apply for financial aid.

Students who have supplemented their high school curriculum with college-level classes in a non–degree-seeking program and students who have enrolled in a high school enrichment program associated with a college may have the option of applying to Colgate as either a first-year student or a transfer student.

The benefits and limitations for these options are outlined below:

Colgate school codes: SAT - 2086, ACT - 2702

Applicants should indicate on their application whether or not they would like their scores considered.

• Submitting SAT and ACT test scores is optional; students who choose not to submit their scores are at no disadvantage; we will evaluate academic achievement through all other application components.
• Colgate will accept self-reported SAT or ACT score results. Applicants may list SAT or ACT results in their Common Application, Coalition on Scoir, or Questbridge Application. Additionally, students may send a copy of their score reports to admission@colgate.edu.
• Colgate accepts results from both the paper and digital formats of the SAT.
• Should a student choose to submit ACT scores, the science and writing scores, if taken, will be reported separately from the composite scores.
• Colgate superscores both the ACT and the SAT.
• After receiving an admission decision, admitted applicants who chose to have their scores considered will be required to send official scores from the testing agency.
• TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test (DET) scores are required for non-native English-speaking students who do not study at a secondary school or college/university where English is the primary language of instruction. These scores must be sent from the official testing agency.

You may submit an optional SlideRoom portfolio to highlight your accomplishments in: visual art and media, music (instrument and vocal performance, and composition), theater, and dance.

Submission Tips

• You can include multiple mediums in a single submission; list each medium on your form.
• Ensure your submission highlights your individual role and talent so faculty can accurately identify and assess you as an artist.

Important to Know

• Submitting material does not require you to major in the arts, nor does it affect academic placement.
• You do not need to submit a portfolio or audition to declare an arts major at Colgate.
• Visit SlideRoom for specific file types and technical requirements.
• Every submission will be assessed by a Colgate faculty member and considered as part of the holistic application review.

Submission Deadlines

• Supplementary material submission deadlines coincide with application deadlines for all application plans. We cannot accept submissions for review via email or after the deadline.

Fees and Waivers

• Submission fee: $12 USD 
• Waivers: Those receiving a Common Application fee waiver will automatically have this fee waived in SlideRoom. This fee will also be automatically waived for all students applying via QuestBridge. Colgate is unable to provide SlideRoom fee waivers

If you have questions about a SlideRoom submission, please email admission@colgate.edu. If you have questions about a specific major or faculty/student organization, please email the academic department directly.

Applicants may share online materials showcasing their unique background, talents, or creativity. This is an opportunity to share work that falls outside of traditional portfolios, such as:

• Creative works
• Social media profiles
• Performances
• Online boutiques
• Community pages

How to submit: Include your URL in the Colgate supplement section of your Common App, Coalition, or QuestBridge application.

Domestic students may submit a 60–90 second Glimpse video. Glimpse is an opportunity to share your story and helps the admissions committee get to know you better.

International students should consider submitting an InitialView video to share their story.

Fees and Waivers
You may automatically qualify for a fee waiver if you received a fee waiver for ACT or SAT testing, and/or the College Board fee waiver.

Deadline
Glimpse videos must be submitted by the application deadline for all application plans.

You may submit brief samples of your best work or achievements in areas such as journalism, leadership, or community service. These materials should complement, not replace, the activity and involvement questions on your application.

• The application fee is waived for non-U.S. citizens and all U.S. military veterans. 
• For U.S. Citizens, Colgate accepts official fee waivers from the College Board, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and Expanding College Opportunities. All other fee waiver verifications must be submitted on school/organization letterhead and signed by a counselor. If you qualify for a fee waiver through the Common Application or Coalition on Scoir, we do not require an official fee waiver form.

• When students choose to submit standardized test scores, this information provides additional data to demonstrate their overall academic achievement. When students choose not to submit standardized test scores, the Office of Admission evaluates their academic achievement through all other elements of the application.
• Applicants should indicate on their application whether or not they would like their scores considered
• Colgate will accept self-reported ACT or SAT score results.
• Applicants may list ACT or SAT results in their Common Application or Coalition on Scoir. Additionally, students may send a copy of their score reports to admission@colgate.edu.
• Colgate superscores both the ACT and the SAT.
• In alignment with Colgate's test-optional policy, the ACT (including the writing and science sections) is optional. Should a student choose to submit ACT scores, the science and writing scores, if taken, will be reported separately from the composite scores.