Colgate is a distinctive, leading American university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their alma mater.
Colgate at a Glance
Colgate’s influence goes beyond statistics, but the numbers do tell a compelling story.
- 8:1 student-faculty ratio
- 100% of demonstrated need met by financial aid
- 57 undergraduate major programs
- 200+ student clubs and organizations
Modern Education Rooted in Rich Tradition
Time and time again, the world has shown an urgent need for citizens with the ability to create, explore, examine, and connect human knowledge. Colgate University has been answering that call through centuries of academic rigor in the liberal arts tradition.
Visit Colgate
In the center of New York, in a town known as one of the friendliest in America, Colgate offers the best of college life.
A Shared Commitment
Colgate attracts world-renowned faculty across a breadth of subjects, as well as innovative leaders in higher-ed administration, all dedicated to building on an educational tradition that has prepared generations of Colgate graduates for success.
