- Applications: 16,774
- 50 states, D.C.
- 154 countries
- Admitted: 3,416 (20%)
- Enrolled: 824
Colgate University is defined by its unsurpassed liberal arts education.
Academics
Colgate’s scale allows professors to truly get to know and mentor their students. And small classes ensure that students learn not just from their professors, but from one another.
- 8:1 student-faculty ratio
- 17 average class size
- 57 majors
- 354 full-time faculty
- 94% of faculty have PhD or highest degree in field
- 23% faculty of color
Colgate Students
Colgate is a place of energy, opportunity, tradition, and pride, where students tend to find their fit quickly. Each student is an essential part of this tight-knit community that shares a common purpose.
- 3,143 students
- 43% male
- 57% female
- 26% domestic students of color
- 12% first-generation college students
- 7% international students
Financial Aid
- 100% of admitted students had their need met in full
- 44% of the Class of 2030 are receiving financial aid
- $74,360 average total award for financial aid recipients
- 0 federal loans for students with a total family income up to $200,000 and household assets typical of this income range
Scholar-Athletes
With one of the top NCAA Graduation Success Rates in the nation, our Raiders know the importance of the “student” in student-athlete.
- 97% scholar-athlete graduation rate
- 25 Division I teams
- 9 intramural sports
- 38 club sports
Be Part of This
Colgate offers rigorous preparation for the world at a remarkably personal level. Students at Colgate are challenged to be enlightened thinkers and global citizens who will thrive in life and in work — and you can be one of them.