Colgate University
Hamilton, NY · Private nonprofit · 3,180 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,086 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $2,678 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,617 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,831 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,234 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,786 |
Sticker tuition: $70,306 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1508
- Median ACT
- 33
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 91%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $85,139
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences34%
Biology & Life Sciences15%
Computer Science9%
Psychology8%
Environmental Studies6%
Physics & Chemistry5%
English & Literature4%
Philosophy & Religion4%
History3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
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