Per the college's Common Data Set, section C7. The Importance the Institution Places on Each of the Following Academic and Nonacademic Factors in Their First-Time, First-Year, Degree-Seeking Admission Decisions.
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Michael Haines, Banfi Vintners Professor of Economicsh-index 40
Notable: “Fatal Years: Child Mortality in Late Nineteenth-Century America.” (1992) · 385 citations
Takao Kato, W.S. Schupf Professor in Far Eastern Studies, Professor of Economicsh-index 28
Notable: “The Productivity Effects of Employee Stock-Ownership Plans and Bonuses: Evidence from Japanese Panel Data” (1995) · 334 citations
Chad Sparber, W. Bradford Wiley Chair in International Economics; Professor of Economicsh-index 17
Immigration, and Wages” (with Giovanni Peri), American Economic Journal: Applied Economics , Vol. 1 (3): 135-169, July 2009. ( Published Paper ) Earlier Version Title: “Task Specialization, Comparative Advantages, and the Effects of Immi
Notable: “Task Specialization, Immigration, and Wages” (2009) · 887 citations
Nicole Simpson, W. Bradford Wiley Professor of International Economics; Chair, Department of Economicsh-index 16
Notable: “Public education expenditures and growth” (2003) · 295 citations
James (Eddie) Watkins, Professor of Biologyh-index 26
Of fertile leaves in a widespread fern species and its implications on the evolution of reproductive dimorphism. Ecology and Evolution. 2023 Aros-Mualin, D., C. Flores-Galván, S. Páez, J.A. Pelosi, E. Soro
Notable: “Vascular epiphyte distribution patterns: explaining the mid‐elevation richness peak” (2005) · 283 citations
Krista Ingram, Professor of Biologyh-index 22
Social behavior, chronobiology, human behavior, molecular ecology, tropical conservation genetics, and comparative sociogenomics. Teaching interests include animal behavior, evolutionary biology, molecular ecology and the evolution
Notable: “Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation” (2006) · 3,512 citations
Damhnait McHugh, Raab Family Chair and Professor of Biologyh-index 22
Notable: “Molecular evidence that echiurans and pogonophorans are derived annelids” (1997) · 369 citations
Ana Jimenez, Associate Professor of Biologyh-index 22
Notable: “Shifts in Bird Migration Timing in North American Long-Distance and Short-Distance Migrants Are Associated with Climate Change” (2017) · 67 citations
Catherine Cardelús, Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies; Faculty Director, Upstate Instituteh-index 24
Notable: “Global Warming, Elevational Range Shifts, and Lowland Biotic Attrition in the Wet Tropics” (2008) · 1,370 citations
April Baptiste, Associate Dean of the Faculty for Global and Local Initiatives; Leary Family Chair in Environmental Studies; Professor of Environmental Studies and Africana & Latin American Studiesh-index 12
I am engaged in research that looks at the intersection of environmental psychological variables and environmental justice issues within the Caribbean region. My research projects have examined the relationship between environmental attitud
Notable: “Understanding livelihood vulnerability to climate change: Applying the livelihood vulnerability index in Trinidad and Tobago” (2013) · 397 citations
Adam Burnett, William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Geographyh-index 12
Notable: “Alluvial-River Response to Neotectonic Deformation in Louisiana and Mississippi” (1983) · 226 citations
Emily Ury, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studiesh-index 12
Notable: “Amazon forests capture high levels of atmospheric mercury pollution from artisanal gold mining” (2022) · 173 citations
Rebecca Shiner, Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences; Chair, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciencesh-index 29
Notable: “Personality Development: Stability and Change” (2005) · 2,689 citations
Caroline (Carrie) Keating, Professor of Psychology, Emeritah-index 22
Notable: “Gender Differences in Preschool Aggression During Free Play and Structured Interactions: An Observational Study” (2004) · 435 citations
Erin Cooley, Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciencesh-index 19
Hierarchy, Health, & Policy Lab Research from our lab explores how the persistence of hierarchies in the United States (i.e., racism, classism, sexism and their intersections) influence people's policy attitudes, as well as their m
Notable: “Reducing implicit racial preferences: II. Intervention effectiveness across time.” (2016) · 574 citations
Lauren Philbrook, Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciencesh-index 18
My research focus is in understanding the development of children’s biobehavioral regulation as it relates to health, academic skills, and adjustment. My research utilizes several measures of child psychophysiology, including neuroendocrine
Notable: “Bidirectional associations between bedtime parenting and infant sleep: Parenting quality, parenting practices, and their interaction.” (2016) · 98 citations
Grusha Prasad, Assistant Professor of Computer Scienceh-index 43
Notable: “Online interpretation of scalar quantifiers: Insight into the semantics–pragmatics interface” (2008) · 440 citations
Joel Sommers, Professor of Computer Sciences; Director, Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematicsh-index 30
Notable: “Power Awareness in Network Design and Routing” (2008) · 704 citations
Aaron Gember-Jacobson, Associate Professor of Computer Science; Chair of the Department of Computer Scienceh-index 25
Notable: “OpenNF” (2014) · 480 citations
Noah Apthorpe, Assistant Professor of Computer Scienceh-index 15
Notable: “A Smart Home is No Castle: Privacy Vulnerabilities of Encrypted IoT Traffic” (2017) · 247 citations
Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.
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About Colgate University. Colgate University in Hamilton, NY reports an overall acceptance rate of 13.9%, an early-round acceptance rate of 19.5%, an SAT middle 50% of 1450–1530, a class size of 834, and a yield of 29.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Rural upstate NY. Strong alumni network. Known for liberal arts and business.
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.
Colgate University: key admissions facts
Colgate University's overall acceptance rate is 13.9% (the most recent Common Data Set). Colgate University's early-round acceptance rate is 19.5% (the most recent Common Data Set). Colgate University's SAT middle-50% range is 1450–1530 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Colgate University is about 3.86 (the most recent Common Data Set). Colgate University's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 29.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Colgate University for families earning under $75,000 is about $11,745 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
How much does Colgate University cost for a family earning $75,000?
A family earning under $30,000 pays about $9,752 per year in net price at Colgate University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $44,076 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $16,525 per year after grants and scholarships.
Colgate University: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
Household income
Average net price per year
Under $30,000
$9,752
$30,001–$48,000
$8,958
$48,001–$75,000
$16,525
$75,001–$110,000
$24,299
Over $110,000
$44,076
Tuition (before aid)
$73,206
Room and board
$19,192
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Colgate University?
Colgate University's overall acceptance rate is 13.9%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 19.5%.
What SAT score and GPA do you need for Colgate University?
Admitted students at Colgate University typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1450–1530 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.86, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.
Is it hard to get into Colgate University?
Getting into Colgate University is very difficult: it admits 13.9% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.
Does Colgate University offer early decision or early action?
Colgate University offers early decision (binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 19.5%, versus 13.9% overall.
How much does Colgate University cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Colgate University — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $11,745 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.
How much does Colgate University cost for a family earning $75,000?
A family earning under $30,000 pays about $9,752 per year in net price at Colgate University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $44,076 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $16,525 per year after grants and scholarships.