Colgate University

Hamilton, NY · Private · Rural (distant)

Private institution in Hamilton, NY · 3,122 undergraduates · 12% acceptance rate · $85,139 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 3%Acceptance rate
Top 4%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 4%Median ACT
Top 5%Median earnings, 10 years after entry

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $29,1071,689th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $67,0242,029th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $67,0242,029th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $83,6501,964th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $15,000310th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $85,13997th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $64,949154th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 90.5%79th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 92.8%176th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 11.9%45th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 148049th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 3334th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 3,122675th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 9.0:1304th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 12.7%2,016th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 163 mi (EWR)

On 9 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

EDNov 1
ED IIJan 15
RDJan 15

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $60
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 43 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$73,007	$67,995
Computer Science	bachelors	$63,005	$66,171
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$51,482	$47,260
International Relations and National Security StudiesSocial Sciences	bachelors	$50,621	$53,775
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$50,231	$53,358
Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies	bachelors	$47,394	—
History	bachelors	$47,260	$35,416
Education, GeneralEducation	bachelors	$45,696	—
Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$44,384	—
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources	bachelors	$44,384	$44,942
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$44,356	—
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$41,342	$36,848

Campus facts

Founded in 1819source
Athletic nickname: "Raiders"source
Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium seats about 10,221source
Competes in Patriot Leaguesource
School colors: #821019 and #FFFFFFsource
Mascot: Raidersource
Motto: "Deo ac Veritati (Latin)"source
Formerly known as "Baptist Education Society of the State of New York"source
Formerly known as "(1819–1823)"source
Formerly known as "Hamilton Literary & Theological Institution"source
Formerly known as "(1823–1846)"source
Formerly known as "Madison University"source
Formerly known as "(1846–1890)"source
Athletic conference: FCSsource
A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
A Space-grant]] institutionsource
Football rivalry: Colgate–Cornell (since 1896)source
Football rivalry: Colgate–Syracuse (since 1891)source
Fight song: ""Fight, Fight, Fight"source
Notable alum: John Cassavetessource
Notable alum: Charles Evans Hughessource
Notable alum: Oswald Averysource
Notable alum: Charles Addamssource
Notable alum: William P. Rogerssource

Athletics — 13 sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $17,537,632 (M $9,728,576 · W $7,809,056)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.