Colgate University
Hamilton, New York
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree·GPA 3.85
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Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, United States, founded in 1819. It enrolls approximately 3,200 students in undergraduate programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and also offers a small Master of Arts in Teaching program; its athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Patriot League and ECAC Hockey.
- Rankings
#22 (US News)▼
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #22 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #24 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #48 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #116 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #216 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #1162 globally by CWUR (2026).
- Tuition — In-State
$67,024▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $87,070
Room & Board: $16,790
Books & Supplies: $1,524
Receive Aid: 50%
Avg Grant Aid: $56,818
Pell Grant Recipients: 12%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$67,024▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $87,070
Room & Board: $16,790
Books & Supplies: $1,524
Receive Aid: 50%
Avg Grant Aid: $56,818
Pell Grant Recipients: 12%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.45 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1430–1530▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1430–1530
SAT ERW: 710–750
SAT Math: 720–780
ACT Composite: 33–34
- Admit Rate
- 12%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.85
- Total Enrollment
- 3,146
- Undergrad
- 3,131
- Graduate
- 15
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 9:1
- Retention Rate
- 93%
- Graduation Rate
- 91%
- Official Portal
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13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, New York, 13346-1398
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