Aid signal
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$67,024
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,024
Avg On-Campus Living
$16,790
Avg Off-Campus Living
$12,692
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$83,814
Net price (after aid)$29,107
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$3,341
$30k – $48k$9,345
$48k – $75k$17,685
$75k – $110k$31,027
$110k+$53,119
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$85,139
Median debt at graduation$15,000
Est. monthly loan payment$159
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 5.7×Graduates earn about 5.7× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants13%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans12%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
91%
Freshman Retention
93%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$85.1k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$15k below avg
Strong completion rate
91% above avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$67k
Net price
$29.1k
Pell
13%
Median debt
$15k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$85.1k
above avg
Academics
Program format
On-CampusHybrid
Areas of study
Health SciencesBusinessCommunicationsSocial SciencesComputer ScienceNatural SciencesEducation
Programs (15)
Health Sciences
NursingPre-Med
Business
ManagementAccounting
Communications
JournalismPublic Relations
Social Sciences
International RelationsEconomicsSociology
Computer Science
Web DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceSoftware Engineering
Admissions
Acceptance rate
12%
SAT range
1430 - 1530
ACT range
33 - 34
Campus & Student Life
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About Colgate University
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- Where is Colgate University located?
- Colgate University is located in Hamilton, NY, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Colgate University?
- Colgate University is a private university based in NY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Colgate University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Colgate University is approximately 12%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Colgate University?
- Colgate University's published in-state tuition is approximately $67,024 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Colgate University?
- Colgate University reports total enrollment of approximately 3,137 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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