In general, Colgate University is a extremely selective school. They receive 20,682 applications each year from incoming students. The overall acceptance rate tends to be 14 percent which equates to about 2,870 students who passed the admission process of the institution. But, when the year begins, only about 800 or 29% of the applicants who received the letter of acceptance from Colgate University choose to attend. The institution’s application data shows that 48 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 51 percent who are women. When the term starts, about 56 percent of those accepted women decided to study at Colgate University and 43 percent were males. Prospective students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Colgate University when filling out the application. Often, an ACT score between 33 - 35 or an SAT score between 1,450 - 1,530 is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits. Colgate University’s undergraduate application fee is $60.

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Student ACT Scores

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Student SAT Scores

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First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
20,682
Male 10,079
Female 10,589

 

Acceptance
2,871
Male 1,196
Female 1,674

 

Enrollment Total
820
Male 358
Female 462


Acceptance Rate
13.9%
Male
11.9%
Female
15.8%

 

Yield
28.6%
Male
29.9%
Female
27.6%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$60


Graduate

$50



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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