Colgate University Hamilton New York

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$35,030
$37,660
$39,545
$40,970
3.6%
Books and supplies
$880
$1,005
$1,030
$1,050
1.9%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,530
$9,170
$9,625
$9,970
3.6%
Other
$960
$875
$890
$890
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$45,400
$48,710
$51,090
$52,880
3.5%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
7,816
3,453
4,363
Percent admitted
32%
33%
31%
Percent admitted who enrolled
30%
31%
30%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
 
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
488
65%
ACT
262
30%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
630
710
SAT Math
640
730
SAT Writing
620
720
ACT Composite
29
32
ACT English
29
34
ACT Math
28
33

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
1/1/1921 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) – Baccalaureate programs
12/1/2007 –
Accredited