Colgate University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$61,594

3.25% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,500

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.727%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

17.2%

17,540 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,176

99.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

90.3%

696 Graduates

About

Colgate University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Colgate University were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (90 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (79 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (54 degrees).

In 2021, 899 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colgate University. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (568 degrees), 6.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colgate University is $61,594, which is $33,089 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Colgate University is $61,594, which is $33,089 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,500.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Colgate University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$61,594

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Colgate University was $61,594. The cost of tuition at Colgate University is $33,089 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Colgate University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,500

2021 Value

5.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Colgate University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,500. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Colgate University grew by 5.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colgate University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,035

Room and Board

$1,055

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colgate University was of $15,035 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,055. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.44% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Colgate University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Colgate University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colgate University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.727%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Colgate University was 0.727%, which represents 2 out of the 275 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Colgate University received 17,540 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 104% annual growth. Out of those 17,540 applicants, 3,015 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 17.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,176 students enrolled at Colgate University in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Colgate University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

17.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,015

Accepted Out of 17,540

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Colgate University was 17.2% (3,015 admissions from 17,540 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 27.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 104%, while admissions grew by 27.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Colgate University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2021)

255

Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Colgate University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Colgate University had a total enrollment of 3,176 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Colgate University is 3,150 students and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Colgate University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colgate University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.6% White, 9.26% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Asian, 4.5% Two or More Races, 4.38% Black or African American, 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.063% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Colgate University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colgate University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,176 students. The full-time enrollment at Colgate University is 3,150 and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Colgate University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Colgate University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colgate University was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Colgate University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colgate University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,083 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
294 enrolled students
Asian
174 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colgate University is 65.6% White, 9.26% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Asian, 4.5% Two or More Races, 4.38% Black or African American, 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.063% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 58 students (1.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 165 more women than men received degrees from Colgate University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colgate University is white (568 degrees awarded). There were 6.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colgate University is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (90 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (79 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (54 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colgate University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (37 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (27 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colgate University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (438,420 people), Other managers (267,415 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,821 people), Postsecondary teachers (169,325 people), and Chief executives & legislators (128,877 people).

The most specialized majors at Colgate University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (37 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (27 degrees), Language & Linguistics (46 degrees), Social Sciences (274 degrees), and History (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colgate University are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Colgate University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (37 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (27 degrees), Language & Linguistics (46 degrees), Social Sciences (274 degrees), and History (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colgate University are Elementary & secondary schools (479,947 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (360,969 people), Legal services (343,739 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (204,860 people), and Computer Systems Design (196,460 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colgate University.

Most Common (2021)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
90 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
79 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
54 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Colgate University was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Colgate University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

367

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

532

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 367 degrees were awarded to men at Colgate University, which is 0.69 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (532).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Colgate University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Colgate University in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.57 times more than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Colgate University in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 5.38 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 88% of students graduating from Colgate University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Colgate University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.01% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
568 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded
Asian
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colgate University is white (568 degrees awarded). There were 6.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

4.67% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
336 degrees awarded
White Male
232 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colgate University is white female (336 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (232 degrees).

Operations

Colgate University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.26B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 331M (26.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Colgate University had a total salary expenditure of 212M. Colgate University employs 118 Assistant professors, 97 Professors and 85 Associate professors. Most academics at Colgate University are Male Assistant professor (62), Male Professor (60), and Female Assistant professor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colgate University are: Service, with 120 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 117 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 116 employees.

Endowment

$1.26B

2021 Endowment

31.6%

growth from 2020

Colgate University has an endowment valued at about $1.26B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Colgate University grew 31.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.21B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Colgate University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$93M

2021 Salaries

8.98%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Colgate University paid a median of $93M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($212M) and a 8.98% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.8M

Instructional Salaries

337

Number of Employees

In 2021, Colgate University paid a total of $36.8M to 337 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

118 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

120 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colgate University were Assistant professor with 118 employees, Professor with 97 employees, and Associate professor with 85 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colgate University were Service with 120 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 117 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 116 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colgate University was Male Assistant professor with 62 employees, Male Professor with 60 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 56 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Colgate University.