Colgate University
Hamilton, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
14%Acceptance rate
$28,786Average net price / year
91%Graduation rate
$85,139Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,000Median debt at graduation
3,180Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $70,306
- Total cost of attendance
- $87,070
- Room & board
- $17,610
- Books & supplies
- $1,570
- Average net price
- $28,786
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,086
- $30–48k
- $2,678
- $48–75k
- $13,617
- $75–110k
- $21,831
- $110k+
- $48,234
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 13.9%
- Average SAT
- 1508
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 710–760
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 720–780
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 33–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $64,949
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $85,139
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 49 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 62 | $79,929 | $16,000 |
| Economics | 147 | $77,274 | $17,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 76 | $56,064 | $16,250 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16 | $53,541 | $16,900 |
| Sociology | 29 | $51,788 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 39 | $48,008 | $15,875 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 54 | $44,089 | $15,350 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 62 | $41,883 | $16,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 38 | $41,870 | $17,000 |
| Biology, General | 37 | $34,796 | $14,730 |
| Education, General | 20 | $57,530 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 31 | $40,037 | $17,250 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 25 | $79,025 | — |
| Psychology, General | — | $57,947 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 44 | $67,401 | — |
| History | 39 | $50,739 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,180
- Graduate students
- 21
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $117,882 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 93%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.colgate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 2% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Colgate University?
13.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1508 on the SAT.
How much does Colgate University cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,786 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $70,306 and the full cost of attendance is $87,070.
How much do Colgate University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $85,139 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
91% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.