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Colgate University

General Information

Name: Colgate University
Address: 13 Oak Dr, Hamilton, NY 13346-1398
Phone:

  • General information: (315) 228-1000
  • Financial aid office: (315) 228-7431
  • Admissions office: (315) 228-7401

Website: www.colgate.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$34,795$32,885$31,440
Books and supplies$880$870$830
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,530$8,065$7,620
        Other expenses$960$960$930

Total expenses   
On-campus$45,165$42,780$40,820

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 40%
  • Federal grants: 9%
  • State/local grants: 21%
  • Institutional grants: 40%
  • Student loans: 29%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4543
  • State/local grants:$3298
  • Institutional grants:$24542
  • Student loans:$2707

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$55
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants7,8733,6034,270
Percent admitted28.2%27.5%28.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time33.6%33.0%34.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2779
Undergraduate enrollment: 2771
First-time student retention: 91%
Overall graduation rate: 91%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 99%
    • Part Time: 1%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 49%
    • Women: 51%

White non-hispanic: 76%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 9%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • American Indian/Native American Studies - Bachelor
  • Asian Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Latin American Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Molecular Biology - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Biology Teacher Education - Master
  • Education, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Chinese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Japanese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Latin Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Mathematics and Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Natural Sciences - Bachelor
  • Neuroscience - Bachelor
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Astrophysics - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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