2025-2026
Accept rate
17.5%
- Applicants
- 17,310
- Admits
- 3,030
- Enrolled
- 805
- Yield
- 26.6%
- ED Apps
- 1,342
- ED Admits
- 477
Total Applications
17,310
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
17.5%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
805
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1450-1510
2025-2026
Colgate University Admissions at a Glance
Colgate University received 17,310 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 17.5% of applicants; 805 admitted students enrolled (a 26.6% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 28.8% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1450–1510 on the SAT and 33–35 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $92,838, and the average need-based grant was $71,688.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2024-2025
Accept rate
13.9%
- Applicants
- 20,682
- Admits
- 2,871
- Enrolled
- 825
- Yield
- 28.7%
- ED Apps
- 2,447
- ED Admits
- 477
2023-2024
Accept rate
11.9%
- Applicants
- 21,130
- Admits
- 2,526
- Enrolled
- 807
- Yield
- 31.9%
- ED Apps
- 2,097
- ED Admits
- 481
2022-2023
Accept rate
12.4%
- Applicants
- 21,109
- Admits
- 2,624
- Enrolled
- 812
- Yield
- 30.9%
- ED Apps
- 1,933
- ED Admits
- 487
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 17,310 | 3,030 | 805 | 17.5% | 26.6% | 1,342 | 477 |
| 2024-2025 | 20,682 | 2,871 | 825 | 13.9% | 28.7% | 2,447 | 477 |
| 2023-2024 | 21,130 | 2,526 | 807 | 11.9% | 31.9% | 2,097 | 481 |
| 2022-2023 | 21,109 | 2,624 | 812 | 12.4% | 30.9% | 1,933 | 487 |
| 2021-2022 | 17,540 | 3,015 | 887 | 17.2% | 29.4% | 1,223 | 494 |
| 2020-2021 | 8,583 | 2,358 | 765 | 27.5% | 32.4% | 1,061 | 478 |
| 2019-2020 | 9,951 | 2,247 | 786 | 22.6% | 35.0% | 941 | 442 |
| 2018-2019 | 9,716 | 2,422 | 815 | 24.9% | 33.7% | 962 | 392 |
| 2017-2018 | 8,542 | 2,404 | 771 | 28.1% | 32.1% | 851 | 374 |
| 2016-2017 | 8,394 | 2,416 | 766 | 28.8% | 31.7% | 752 | 376 |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1450
50th Percentile
1480
75th Percentile
1510
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
36%
Need Fully Met
80%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$92,838
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$73,206
Fees
$440
Room & Board
$19,192
Change Since 2017
+33%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
3,065
Total Enrollment
3,084
International
7%
Students of Color
37%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Source: CDS 2025-2026, Section C7
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Important
- Application essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Not Considered
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||