Colgate University
Hamilton, NY · Private · 3,180 undergrads
- Admit rate: 13.9% (21,130 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1430–1540 (ACT 33–34)
- Undergraduates: 3,180 (8.1% international)
- Average net price: $28,786 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 91% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Early Decision: Nov. 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan. 15, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan. 15, 2027
Editor's notes
- Early decision is a big lever at Colgate. In the Class of 2030, 437 of 824 enrolled students came through ED, more than half the class, from 1,457 ED applications. ED I closes Nov. 1, earlier than many schools, so start in September if Colgate is your first choice.
- With no supplement and no interview, your teachers carry weight. Colgate wants two core academic teachers from grades 10 through 12, and the CDS rates recommendations important. Choose teachers who can describe how you think, not just your grade.
- Use the optional pieces deliberately. A Glimpse video, a VIVA research submission or a digital-presence link can show what a personal statement can't. Each has a hard deadline tied to your plan, and Colgate won't take late or emailed submissions.
- Colgate is need-aware but meets full need and is tuition-free for most families under $175,000. If you need aid, apply for it anyway; the school says its strongest applicants are admitted regardless.
