Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

A small, highly residential liberal arts college in rural upstate New York, known for close faculty relationships, a strong economics and international relations reputation, and an unusually engaged alumni network for a school its size. With virtually the entire student body living on campus, social life is dorm- and fraternity/sorority-centered, supplemented by Patriot League Division I athletics that draw real school spirit for a school this small.

10%

Acceptance rate

1370–1500

SAT range

31–34

ACT range

3.9

Average GPA

3,000

Undergrads

$64,000/yr

In-state tuition

$64,000/yr

Out-of-state tuition

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