Colgate University (Hamilton, NY, United States)

University overview

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Location, editorial summary, and verified institutional context.

Located the middle of New York State is the town of Hamilton, the home of Colgate University. Colgate is really isolated from cities, with farms in all directions, and students who go there expect to build a sense of community within the college. The campus is stunningly beautifu...

Campus culture

- Political climate: 30-60 - Party scene: 60-80 - Athletics culture: 10-30 - Greek life: 30-50 - Housing experience: 90-100 - Student activism: 30-50 - Alternative / creative vibe: 60-80 - Career focus: 50-70 - Scholarly intensity: 30-55

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Private nonprofit

Carnegie

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Setting

Distant town

Admit rate (17%)

Yield estimate (29%)

Applicants

17,540

Admits

3,015

Enrolled

887

SAT ERW: 670–740

SAT Math: 680–760

ACT: 32–34

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

887

887 students

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

90%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

93%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Cost and affordability

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Tuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.

Average net price

N/A

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$23

Out-of-state tuitionN/A

Institutional grant aid$41

Pell share13%

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Campus life

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Culture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.

Political climate

30-60

Percentile

Party scene

60-80

Percentile

Athletics

10-30

Percentile

Greek life

30-50

Percentile

Housing

90-100

Percentile

Activism

30-50

Percentile

Arts & quirky culture

60-80

Percentile

Career oriented

50-70

Percentile

Scholarly intensity

30-55

Percentile

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

Editorial spotlight

Colgate University — editorial overview (Hamilton, NY)

Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

93%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

90%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

Student reviews

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Admissions selectivityB

Graduation outcomesA

RetentionA

Editorial depthB+

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Athletics

NCAA Division I

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