by our College Data Analytics TeamColgate University is a private not-for-profit institution in Hamilton, New York enrolling 3,180 undergraduates. It accepts 14% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 91%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #64 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 1%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Colgate University ranks #64 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 1%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Colgate University was awarded 357 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Colgate is ranked #64 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Colgate holds the #4 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
See all of the rankings for Colgate University.
With an acceptance rate of 14%, Colgate is one of the most selective schools in the country. Good grades and high test scores alone may not be enough to get you into the school, so do your best to submit a stellar application.
About 22% of students accepted to Colgate submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 710 and 760. Math scores were between 720 and 780.
Colgate received ACT scores from 14% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 33 and 34.
Learn more about Colgate University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Colgate is an impressive 9 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Colgate University is 93%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 93% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Colgate University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Colgate the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 91%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Colgate University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 3,180 undergraduates at Colgate.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Colgate University.
The overall average net price of Colgate is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,086 | $2,678 | $13,617 | $21,831 | $48,234 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Colgate, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Colgate, approximately 12% of students took out student loans averaging $5,005 a year. That adds up to $20,020 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 1.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Colgate University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University make about $85,139 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Colgate University graduates since it is 73% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Colgate University make the most money.
Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamilton, New York. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Colgate University.
Get in touch with Colgate University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346-1398 |
| Phone: | 3152281000 |
| Website: | www.colgate.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colgate_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/colgateuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/colgateuniv |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 17 majors graduated from Colgate University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,017 | NA |
| Economics | 127 | $72,196 |
| Political Science & Government | 96 | $42,813 |
| Computer Science | 80 | $93,318 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 80 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 58 | NA |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 52 | NA |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 45 | $33,641 |
| General Biology | 41 | $34,181 |
| General English Literature | 39 | $44,610 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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