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Colgate University

Hamilton, New York · Private · 3,180 undergrads

Colgate University admits 18% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027.

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Can I get into Colgate University?

18% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1450–1510 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

17,310 applied, 3,030 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Colgate University cost?

$29,409 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $91,222.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$8,610
$30,000–$48,000$7,748
$48,000–$75,000$15,150
$75,000–$110,000$26,968
over $110,000$49,725

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Colgate University need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 22% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1480 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on colgate.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

3,180
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Rural
Campus setting in Hamilton, NY.
93%
of first-years come back for year two.
84%
finish in four years. 91% within six.
$96.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$12k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Colgate University is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Jan 15Early decision II collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Most selective in New YorkColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 34 ACTColleges that meet full need

Questions people ask

Is Colgate University test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Colgate University is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on colgate.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Colgate University's acceptance rate?
18% for fall 2025: 3,030 of 17,310 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Colgate University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1450 to 1510 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Colgate University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $15,150 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $91,222.
When is the Colgate University application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 15, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027. Checked on colgate.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Colgate University have early decision?
Yes. 477 of 1,342 early decision applicants were admitted (36%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.