Colgate University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Colgate is test-optional, but the students who submit scores are typically presenting very strong numbers. If you choose to test, aim for the upper half of Colgate’s range, around 1500+ SAT or 34 ACT, so your score supports the rest of an already strong academic profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Colgate University facts and stats
Colgate University enrolls 3,193 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Colgate has a 93% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 91% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8.8:1.
Hamilton, NY
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Key Colgate University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Colgate is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use summer and fall retakes to improve your score or build a stronger superscore. For Colgate’s November 1 Early Decision deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is the last practical retake whose scores should arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Colgate is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $70,306, and 31% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
At Colgate University, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $87,916 per year before financial aid. About 31% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $69,907, which can significantly lower the amount families pay. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $30,184.
Student life at Colgate University
93% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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