How much is the Colgate tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Colgate's tuition & fees is $67,024.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $86,384 when a student lives on-campus.
Colgate Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $67,024 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,524 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,106 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,730 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $64,290 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Colgate for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $297,837 at Colgate. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $376,912. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $139,825.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Colgate' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Colgate University | $67,024 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Colgate and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | $67,024 | $67,024 |
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| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | $65,457 | - |
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| Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | $65,740 | - |
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| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | $60,850 | - |
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| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | $67,316 | $66,736 |
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| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | $67,805 | $67,805 |
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| Haverford College | Haverford, PA | $68,300 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Colgate University has increased by 38.62% over the past 10 years from $46,380 to $67,024. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 38.62% from $46,380 to $67,024.
The living costs increased by 4.16% last year and 42.35% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Colgate University, 1,486 students (47%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $53,353.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Colgate is $33,031 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 411 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $54,647 and the average amount of student loans is $9,018.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Colgate's acceptance rate is 17.19%. A total of 17,540 applicants applied to and 3,015 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 887 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.42%.
To apply to Colgate, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Colgate. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,425 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,425 | 1,350 | 1,500 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 705 | 670 | 740 |
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| SAT Math | 720 | 680 | 760 |
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| ACT Composite | 33 | 32 | 34 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New York Average | 28 | | |
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| ACT Math | 31 | 29 | 33 |
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| ACT English | 34 | 32 | 35 |
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Student Population
Colgate University has a total of 3,141 students including 3,130 undergraduate and 11 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,428 male students and 1,748 female students attending Colgate.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,176 |
1,428 | 1,748 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,164 |
1,423 | 1,741 |
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| Graduate | 12 |
5 | 7 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY |
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| Phone | 315-228-1000 |
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| WEB | www.colgate.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 66 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 12 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 12.43% |
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| Yield | 30.95% |
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| Student Population | 3,141 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
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| Retention Rate | 94% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 325 (Full-time), 31 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 976 (Full-time), 90 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $109,246 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $75,576 |
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