In general, Colgate University is a extremely selective school. They receive 21,130 applications each year from incoming students. The overall acceptance rate tends to be 12 percent which equates to about 2,550 students who passed the admission process of the institution. But, when the year begins, only about 800 or 32% of the applicants who received the letter of acceptance from Colgate University choose to attend. The institution’s application data shows that 46 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 53 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 - 1,520 is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Dual enrollment. 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 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
21,130
Male 9,779
Female 11,351

 

Acceptance
2,550
Male 1,075
Female 1,475

 

Enrollment Total
816
Male 356
Female 460


Acceptance Rate
12.1%
Male
11%
Female
13%

 

Yield
32%
Male
33.1%
Female
31.2%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$60


Graduate

$50



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Dual enrollment


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