by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Colgate University, situated in Hamilton, NY.
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Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Highly Selective (10-20%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 14% |
| Application Fee | $60 (may be waived) |
Colgate University had 20,682 total applications. Among these applicants, 2,871 were admitted, and 825 ultimately registered.
| Applicant Total | 20,682 |
| Accepted | 2,871 |
| Enrolled | 825 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 825 |
The acceptance rate at Colgate University is 13.9%. This level of selectivity means the school is very selective and competitive. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Colgate University: women are accepted at a rate of 16% compared to 12% for men.
The yield rate at Colgate University is 29%. This indicates that 29% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 28% versus 30% for men.
The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Colgate University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 10,080 | 10,588 |
| Admitted | 1,196 | 1,674 |
| Enrolled | 359 | 466 |
About 22% of admitted students at Colgate provided SAT results (184 students).
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 710 and 760. Math scores were between 720 and 780.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 710 | 760 |
| Math | 720 | 780 |
| Combined Total | 1430 | 1540 |
Colgate got ACT scores from 14% of admitted applicants (116 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 33 and 34.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 34 |
| English/Reading | 34 | 35 |
| Math | 30 | 34 |
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