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Colgate University

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Colgate at a Glance

Colgate University Chapel

Location:
Hamilton, NY
Setting:
Town
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$41,585
Out-of-State Tuition:
$41,585
Room & Board:
$10,190
Full-Time Undergrads:
2,885
Part-Time Undergrads:
16
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School Website:
www.colgate.edu
Admissions Website:
www.colgate.edu/DesktopDefault1.aspx?tabid=482
Financial Aid Website:
www.colgate.edu/financialaid
Application Deadline:
January 15
Acceptance Rate:
33 %
Admission Difficulty:
Hard
Average SAT Scores:
1890–2180
Average ACT Scores:
29–32

Best Things

  • The beautiful and safe campus set atop the rolling hills of the Chenango Valley
  • Field trips, office hours, and class dinners with the top-notch professors. Faculty come to Hamilton, N.Y. to be with students and engage with them on a daily basis.
  • This is definitely not a suitcase school. Students stay on campus for the weekends, and you're sure to run into familiar faces at Slices or elsewhere downtown.
  • The perfect balance of size, opportunities, and student population that gives Colgate its exciting yet tight-knit community feel
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Worst Things

  • UGG boots
  • Course registration
  • Strict parking regulations
  • Having to climb up the hill after partying or parking your car
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Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • International Studies and Government
  • Languages and Literature
  • Social Sciences
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Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $40K+, Student Body: 1000-5000, New York, Town, Bachelor's (4-year), Master's

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

Among other small liberal arts colleges, Colgate has a way of standing out and rising above the rest, and students here come to cherish their four years spent in the town of Hamilton. Partially a result of the myriad opportunities afforded to students and partially a result of the students Colgate seems to attract, this is one exciting place to get an undergraduate degree. Professors tend to say they aren’t teaching students lessons so much as teaching them how to engage with the outside world and succeed in their careers. The University is not a cutthroat place by any means, and while many opportunities are competitive, there is so much opportunity to go around that students are genuinely happy and proud of their peers when they succeed. Colgate is about community, and although each person on campus is involved in a number of different activities, students have much in common in their drive to achieve, and commitment to the school and surrounding area. Once you get past the cold winters, you come to realize that there is a reason Colgate’s rural location contributes to this go-getter attitude and encourages self-reflection and new experiences.

It’s the people that make Colgate so special, and without the unique mix of caring faculty, attentive staff, and fun and outgoing students, Colgate wouldn’t quite be the same. While students excel in the classroom, their real passion is engaging with each other and bringing different perspectives and interests to a relatively small population of students. You might not be able to return to the glory days of college after you graduate, but Colgate alums are among the most supportive of any institution and are truly proud of their alma mater.

Colgate Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Colgate University

gate2011

Political Science and Government '11

5.0
A+

It Was a Blast, I Wish I Could Do It Again

The only problem with Colgate is that it's in upstate New York which means you'll deal with winter from October through March, give or take. But, the roads and walkways are pretty clear, so getting around isn't too bad. If you're willing to deal with the weather, you'll get a top notch education with professors who genuinely want to teach you and help you with anything at all. They have open door policies and will seek you out if you don't seek them out. My best friend went to the University of Florida for undergrad, and we got away with more at Colgate than he did at UF in the "play hard" category. If you want to go to a school that when people ask you why it's so great you say "because it's [school name goes here]," Colgate's not the place for you. If you want to go to a school that you can actually explain why you love it beyond its name, you should think about Colgate.

Apr 11, 2012

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Overall Experience at Colgate University

Woodlands13

English '14

3.8
B+

Great... if you are planning on going Greek

This school is one of the few private LAC's left that allows such dominant and consuming Greek Life. To be honest, if you do not plan on joining a Frat or Sorority and are not very involved in another activity, such as band or theatre, that will keep you occupied socially, do not bother coming here.

Mar 21, 2012

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Ren417

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution '14

3.5
B

Raider Nation!

People who love Colgate REALLY love Colgate and people who don't REALLY don't. I do think there's more of the former though. Colgate is truly for preppy white kids from New England. If that's not your reality, you'll probably really dislike being here. I only regret coming here during the weekend since I hate frats, beer and house music. During the week, however, I'm really glad I chose such an great place to study. Professors are incredible, classes are amazing and once you get to higher level classes, you really will learn among some of the brightest young people in the nation.

Feb 09, 2012

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