Colgate University

Hamilton, NY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Hamilton, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Colgate University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 3,180 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $85,139 ten years after enrollment, which is 109% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 90.9%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $15,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.68x. The average net price after financial aid is $28,786 per year. The most popular programs include Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, Clinical Psychology, and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$85,139
Graduation Rate
90.9%
Median Debt
$15,000
Average Net Price
$28,786
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.74x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.68x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,180
Admission Rate
13.9%
Average SAT
1508
Retention Rate
93.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$70,306
Out-of-State Tuition
$70,306
Pell Grant Rate
12.5%
Federal Loan Rate
12.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,086
Income $30K–$48K
$2,678
Income $48K–$75K
$13,617
Income $110K+
$48,234

Student Demographics

Women
57.6%
White
64.3%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian
5.3%
Two or More Races
6.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
86.5%

Accreditations

Programs (42)

Bachelor (35)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Economics $128,887 147
Political Science $83,188 76
Computer Science $161,980 62
Clinical Psychology Not reported 62
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 54
International Relations $77,199 44
English Language & Literature $60,702 39
History $75,784 39
Natural Resources Conservation $70,760 38
Biology $57,996 37
Philosophy Not reported 32
Neuroscience Not reported 31
Sociology Not reported 29
Peace Studies Not reported 25
Physics Not reported 24
Education $57,530 20
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 20
Romance Languages $81,802 16
Geography Not reported 14
Fine Arts Not reported 13
Applied Mathematics Not reported 11
Area Studies Not reported 10
Anthropology Not reported 10
Religion Not reported 9
Geological Sciences Not reported 9
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 8
Mathematics Not reported 8
Chemistry Not reported 8
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
East Asian Languages Not reported 5
Music Not reported 5
Germanic Languages Not reported 4
Natural Sciences Not reported 4
Astronomy Not reported 4
Classical and Ancient Studies Not reported 3

Master (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 5
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor 2
Cognitive Science Bachelor 2
Physical Sciences Bachelor 2
Liberal Arts & Sciences Bachelor 1
Religion Master 1

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