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This is Colgate

Colgate is unique because of the everyday interactions you have with fellow students on campus. We like to refer to it as the “Colgate Hello.” I cannot go anywhere on campus without seeing a friend and waving.

Morgan Farrah ’22

The Colgate Commitment

The Colgate Commitment marks a milestone in the University’s progress to make a Colgate education affordable to as many talented, high-achieving students as possible, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

For eligible students, this comprehensive financial aid initiative will: eliminate tuition, significantly reduce student debt, and adjust tuition based on the family's income levels.

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Exceptional Academic Quality

The Class of 2028, composed of 829 students, was chosen from more than 20,915 applicants representing 50 states, Washington, D.C., and 161 countries.

Learn more about applying to Colgate.

Success After Colgate

98% of last year's class secured jobs, admission to graduate and professional schools, fellowships and scholarships, military service, or volunteer service within nine months of graduation.

Learn how Colgate prepares students for a lifetime of success.

3,274
undergraduate students
17
average class size
9:1
student-to-faculty ratio
93%
retention rate (students returning as sophomores)
100%
demonstrated financial need met for students
91%
graduation rate (among the highest in the nation)

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