Colgate University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1274 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 350 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 315 of 2,128 | In the United States |
| # 304 of 13,346 | For Political Economy |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
14%
Average SAT
1,485
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$28,736 /y
Aid receiving
48%
Undergraduates
3,193
Graduates
18
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Colgate University has an acceptance rate of 14% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Applicants | 20,682 | 10,080 | 10,588 |
| Admissions | 2,871 | 1,196 | 1,674 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 825 | 359 | 466 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 64% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 8% |
| ■ Asian | 5% |
| ■ Hispanic | 10% |
| ■ Black or African American | 4% |
| ■ Two or more races | 6% |
| ■ Unknown | 2% |
Colgate University majors
Colgate University has granted 729 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, and 7 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Colgate University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 95 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 80 | - |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 62 | 1 |
| Computer Science | 42 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 37 | - |
| Neuroscience | 35 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 31 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 30 | - |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | - |
| History, General | 30 | - |
| Molecular Biology | 28 | - |
| Sociology, General | 28 | - |
| Philosophy | 22 | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 16 | - |
| Biochemistry | 15 | - |
| Physics, General | 14 | - |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 13 | - |
| Education, General | 12 | - |
| Geography | 12 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | - |
| Astrophysics | 9 | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | - |
| Environmental Science | 7 | - |
| German Language and Literature | 7 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | - | 5 |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 5 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | - |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | - |
| Women's Studies | 4 | - |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | - |
| Area Studies, Other | 2 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | - |
| Music, General | 2 | - |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | - |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | - |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | - |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | - | 1 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | - |
| Natural Sciences | 1 | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | - |
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | - |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 729 | 7 |
Publications & Citations
Colgate University has published 7,651 scientific papers with 182,271 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Law, Philosophy, Physics, History, Computer Science, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
5,045
/ 113,942
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
3,432
/ 94,094
|
| Political Science |
3,003
/ 69,828
|
| Biology |
2,993
/ 103,157
|
| Law |
2,724
/ 67,131
|
| Philosophy |
2,700
/ 58,809
|
| Physics |
2,509
/ 73,915
|
| History |
2,420
/ 39,977
|
| Computer Science |
2,397
/ 71,933
|
| Engineering |
2,365
/ 73,924
|
| Sociology |
2,359
/ 67,198
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,319
/ 53,354
|
| Chemistry |
2,038
/ 69,081
|
| Geology |
1,723
/ 64,133
|
| Medicine |
1,634
/ 47,903
|
| Archaeology |
1,627
/ 36,176
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,546
/ 39,532
|
| Psychology |
1,492
/ 72,798
|
| Economics |
1,367
/ 29,356
|
| Ecology |
1,356
/ 47,173
|
| Art & Design |
1,296
/ 21,259
|
| Paleontology |
1,258
/ 50,832
|
| Linguistics |
1,168
/ 24,096
|
| Business |
1,127
/ 32,470
|
| Mathematics |
1,104
/ 24,445
|
| Biochemistry |
918
/ 29,265
|
| Genetics |
894
/ 33,687
|
| Organic chemistry |
840
/ 20,347
|
| Materials Science |
760
/ 26,063
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
751
/ 22,289
|
| Statistics |
727
/ 18,878
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
713
/ 13,315
|
| Social Psychology |
695
/ 50,334
|
| Optics |
631
/ 13,080
|
| Botany |
614
/ 27,154
|
| Development Studies |
608
/ 14,215
|
| Literature |
596
/ 7,837
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
580
/ 14,802
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
564
/ 3,016
|
| Neuroscience |
548
/ 24,278
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
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1938-. (aged 88)
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2. Kathleen A. Doherty
1963-. (aged 63)
journalist
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3. Samantha D. Elliott
1975-. (aged 51)
lawyer
judge
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4. Mark Morris
1958-. (aged 68)
ice hockey player
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General Info & Contacts
Founded
1819
Motto
Deo Ac VeritatiFor God and Truth
Colors
maroon, white
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff
1,076
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
13 Oak Drive Hamilton, New York, 13346-1398 United States
City Population
6,000
Phone
3152281000
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