Colgate

Colgate University

Colgate
#579 / #178
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#42
Most Desirable School
Private liberal arts college

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About Colgate University

According to Wikipedia, Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York. The college was founded in 1819 as the Baptist Education Society of the State of New York and operated under that name until 1823, when it was renamed Hamilton Theological and Literary Institution, often called Hamilton College , then Madison College , and its present name since 1890.

Colgate University's Online Degrees

Colgate University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
21,10912%91%147033

How Much Does Colgate University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$64,290
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$7,139
30K - 48K$10,148
48K - 75K$15,208
75K - 110K$20,226
110K+$51,325

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Colgate University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Colgate University, then you can expect to earn an average of $81,100 per year. You also have a 93% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Colgate University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,2383,22315

Where is Colgate University?

Colgate University is located at 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton NY 13346-1398

What Is Colgate University Known For?

Colgate University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Colgate University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Philosophy
#356
World Rank
#400
Historical Rank
#113
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Literature
#346
World Rank
#398
Historical Rank
#123
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Anthropology
#377
World Rank
#401
Historical Rank
#130
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Political Science
#564
World Rank
#567
Historical Rank
#142
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Economics
#685
World Rank
#697
Historical Rank
#156
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Religious Studies
#738
World Rank
#724
Historical Rank
#164
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Sociology
#596
World Rank
#593
Historical Rank
#165
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Education
#639
World Rank
#642
Historical Rank
#170
USA Rank
education Degrees
History
#515
World Rank
#528
Historical Rank
#176
USA Rank
history Degrees
Earth Sciences
#725
World Rank
#576
Historical Rank
#177
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Physics
#768
World Rank
#765
Historical Rank
#182
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Biology
#668
World Rank
#573
Historical Rank
#187
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Psychology
#490
World Rank
#417
Historical Rank
#203
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Chemistry
#1134
World Rank
#1158
Historical Rank
#235
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Computer Science
#980
World Rank
#983
Historical Rank
#246
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Mathematics
#1099
World Rank
#1046
Historical Rank
#277
USA Rank
math Degrees

Who Are Colgate University's Most Influential Alumni?

Colgate University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Philosophy, and Anthropology. Here are some of Colgate University's most famous alumni:

Oswald Avery
Oswald Avery
A Canadian-born American physician and medical researcher.
Chris Hedges
Chris Hedges
An American journalist.
Robert Audi
An American philosopher.
Richard B. Spencer
Richard B. Spencer
An American white supremacist .
Charles Evans Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes
A Chief Justice of the United States from 1930 to 1941.
Geoffrey R. Stone
An American legal scholar.
Charles Addams
Charles Addams
An American cartoonist .
Kevin Padian
An American paleontologist .
Neil Shubin
Neil Shubin
An American paleontologist.
John Miles Foley
John Miles Foley
An American literary scholar .
Charles Doolittle Walcott
Charles Doolittle Walcott
An American paleontologist and 4th Secretary of the Smithsonian .
Albert Allen Bartlett
Albert Allen Bartlett
A Professor of Physics .

Who Are Colgate University's Most Influential Faculty?

Colgate University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Philosophy, and Anthropology. Here are some of Colgate University's most famous alumni:

Omid Safi
An American academic.
Anthony Veasna So
An American author.
Cary Peppermint
Cary Peppermint
An American artist.
Jennifer Vanderbes
An American novelist.
Blaise MacDonald
A College ice hockey coach.