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teaching, research, and possibility.
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Average financial aid award: $40,400
Here, you will learn the habits and
skills of a liberal arts education that
will serve you the rest of your life.
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question
p. 2
“The best students...ask lots and lots of questions.”
— Jason Meyers, biology professor
Colgate University is alive with
teaching, research, and possibility.
Here, you will learn the habits and
skills of a liberal arts education that
will serve you the rest of your life.
learn
p. 10
“I want to be sure that science makes its way out of the lab, and into
the hands of doctors, teachers, and parents.” — Meghan Healey ’11
grow
p. 20
“Colgate has made me the best writer and conversationalist
I can be.” — Edouard Boulat ’11
facts
p. 37
Facts, Admission, and Aid
Quick facts p. 42
colgate.edu/discover for videos, photos, and more
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Contents
question
p. 2
“The best students...ask lots and lots of questions.”
— Jason Meyers, biology professor
learn
p. 10
“I want to be sure that science makes its way out of the lab, and into
the hands of doctors, teachers, and parents.” — Meghan Healey ’11
grow
p. 20
“Colgate has made me the best writer and conversationalist
I can be.” — Edouard Boulat ’11
facts
p. 37
Facts, Admission, and Aid
Quick facts p. 42
colgate.edu/discover for videos, photos, and more
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question
At Colgate, your professors and
peers will value the questions you
ask. So, be curious. Be bold.
Wonder out loud.
In class with English professor Kezia Page
“In a region separated by national and linguistic boundaries, we will ask ourselves,
what constitutes Caribbean identity? … Students are expected to come each week
prepared to discuss, think, and debate.”
C O L G AT E U N I V E R S I T Y
| ENGL433 |
D I S C U S S • T H I N K • D E B AT E
— excerpt from the syllabus for ENGL433, West Indian Literature: Caribbean Identities
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question 3
Jasmine Bailey ’05, on writing and teaching:
“Until I came to Colgate, I would
downplay anything risky because
I didn’t want to come up short in
the eyes of others.
Reason and rhyme
Jasmine Bailey ’05 became a poet at Colgate,
in part through classes and workshops with
English professor Peter Balakian. She returned
to campus in 2010–2011 as one of Colgate’s
Olive B. O’Connor Creative Writing Fellows,
to teach and complete her first book of poetry.
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“Now I can see: Ultimately, you
have to give students the ability
to leap over the abyss — imbue
in them the confidence that they
should do something because they
want to, not because they think
they can succeed.”
“Peter has some tried-andtrue writing prompts, some
of which I use in my class,”
said Jasmine. “There’s one
he calls ‘Jump, Leap, and
Juggle,’ where you weave
three unconnected things,
such as the Roman civil
wars, ska music, and The
Godfather: Part II, into one
coherent, rich, textured
poem. But I’ve started
calling it the Vishnu poem,
because Vishnu has
many arms.”
question 5
Questions of form
Scientific inquiry
Where
“In Sculpture II, Professor Godfrey encouraged us to make work from our
own viewpoint. I wanted to make art that questioned narrative structure —
so I began to build things out of words.” — Amanda Katz ’10, art and art history major
“The view from Persson Hall inspires me
to make the most of my four years.”
“The best students interrupt me regularly. They ask lots and lots
of questions. Even our first-semester lab classes are very open-ended,
to help students see how to do science.” — Jason Meyers, biology professor
— Haley del Plato ’14
“In the Ho Science Center and on the old
golf course, looking at the night sky.”
— Xinru Cheng ’14
“From my peers and professors.”
Professor Meyers’s research question:
THE IRRATIONAL
SURFACELESS
LANDSCAPE
SHEDDINGSKIN
LIKE MEMORY/HEAVY
TOBACCO SMOKE AND SALT
PUSHING GREEN
SWELLS WHITE FOAM
BREAKS/WAITING FOR
RELEASE OF UNEASE
LUST/ UNTYING THESTRANDS
OF OUR ACCIDENTAL
TILLNESS/NOTES IN
CHO AND ECLIPSE
THICKHANDS GRIP LIKE THEY
ULDNT LET GO/GULLS APPROACH
HUNGER OR WARNING/
HAT WAS THAT WORD DESPAIR
ITS LOCATION ON
THE STOMACH/
OW DO THE BLIND LOCATE/
FIRST RAYS STAGGERING
OVER ROOFTOPS/ THE BODY
APPEARS AS CONCENTRIC
CIRCLES/ALL I COULD DO
do you find inspiration?
— Chase Jackson ’13
“How does a stem cell figure
out what to do?”
What
“The zebrafish develops from a single cell to a
swimming fish in three days. We can ask a question
on Monday and have the answer by Friday.”
did you do last weekend?
“I went to the ‘springcoming’ lacrosse
game vs. Army.”— Karen Bascom ’12
“I went to a trauma class at SOMAC
(Southern Madison County Ambulance
Corps). I’m a volunteer EMT.”
— Sammy Rocks ’11
“I went to an Indian culture festival
at the Palace Theater.” — Sijie Fan ’14
For her senior art project, Amanda
(right) created a poem from steel
and used it to partially encase an old
Penn Yan runabout boat.
When
“My courses, in conversation with one another, gave me the tools for an interdisciplinary art practice.”
“When I was on a plane wearing my new
Colgate sweatshirt and a man tapped me
on the arm to tell me he was a graduate
from the 1950s. It felt amazing to be part
of this close-knit community.”
C O L G AT E U N I V E R S I T Y
| ARTS263 |
From Amanda’s transcript:
WORDS•TOOLS•ART
CORE151Western Traditions
CORE152Challenges of Modernity
ARTS216Italian Renaissance Painting and Sculpture
ARTS221Video Art I
ARTS263Sculpture I
ENG378 Poetry Workshop
GEOL135Oceanography
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Amanda set fire to her project to determine the poem’s final shape.
colgate.edu/discover
did you know you were a Raider?
As a first-year student, Jean-Pierre
Muhoza ’14 cared for a colony of fish
that includes normal fish, mutant fish
that don’t develop eyes, and fish with
glowing cells. Jean-Pierre plans to
major in biology.
— Morgan Giordano ’14
“Winter break my first year when
I was excited to return in January.”
— Giovanna Brunetto ’12
55% of the Class of 2010 conducted faculty-guided research.
question 9
Persson Hall bridge
question 9
Questions of form
Scientific inquiry
Where
“In Sculpture II, Professor Godfrey encouraged us to make work from our
own viewpoint. I wanted to make art that questioned narrative structure —
so I began to build things out of words.” — Amanda Katz ’10, art and art history major
“The view from Persson Hall inspires me
to make the most of my four years.”
“The best students interrupt me regularly. They ask lots and lots
of questions. Even our first-semester lab classes are very open-ended,
to help students see how to do science.” — Jason Meyers, biology professor
— Haley del Plato ’14
“In the Ho Science Center and on the old
golf course, looking at the night sky.”
— Xinru Cheng ’14
“From my peers and professors.”
Professor Meyers’s research question:
— Chase Jackson ’13
“How does a stem cell figure
out what to do?”
THE IRRATIONAL
SURFACELESS
LANDSCAPE
SHEDDINGSKIN
LIKE MEMORY/HEAVY
TOBACCO SMOKE AND SALT
PUSHING GREEN
SWELLS WHITE FOAM
BREAKS/WAITING FOR
RELEASE OF UNEASE
LUST/ UNTYING THESTRANDS
OF OUR ACCIDENTAL
TILLNESS/NOTES IN
CHO AND ECLIPSE
THICKHANDS GRIP LIKE THEY
ULDNT LET GO/GULLS APPROACH
HUNGER OR WARNING/
HAT WAS THAT WORD DESPAIR
ITS LOCATION ON
THE STOMACH/
OW DO THE BLIND LOCATE/
FIRST RAYS STAGGERING
OVER ROOFTOPS/ THE BODY
APPEARS AS CONCENTRIC
CIRCLES/ALL I COULD DO
WAS FLAIL OR FAIL
THERE WERE FISHBONES
IN THE SKY/FINGERTIPS
RESSED THE DIPS BETWEEN
IBS/LIPS TRACING THE HOLLOW
DIVIDE/NOW HAVE REMINDED
YOU I HAVE GIVEN
YOU BACK MY MIND
do you find inspiration?
What
“The zebrafish develops from a single cell to a
swimming fish in three days. We can ask a question
on Monday and have the answer by Friday.”
did you do last weekend?
“I went to the ‘springcoming’ lacrosse
game vs. Army.”— Karen Bascom ’12
“I went to a trauma class at SOMAC
(Southern Madison County Ambulance
Corps). I’m a volunteer EMT.”
— Sammy Rocks ’11
“I went to an Indian culture festival
at the Palace Theater.” — Sijie Fan ’14
For her senior art project, Amanda
(right) created a poem from steel
and used it to partially encase an old
Penn Yan runabout boat.
When
“My courses, in conversation with one another, gave me the tools for an interdisciplinary art practice.”
“When I was on a plane wearing my new
Colgate sweatshirt and a man tapped me
on the arm to tell me he was a graduate
from the 1950s. It felt amazing to be part
of this close-knit community.”
C O L G AT E U N I V E R S I T Y
| ARTS263 |
From Amanda’s transcript:
WORDS•TOOLS•ART
CORE151Western Traditions
CORE152Challenges of Modernity
ARTS216Italian Renaissance Painting and Sculpture
ARTS221Video Art I
ARTS263Sculpture I
ENG378 Poetry Workshop
GEOL135Oceanography
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Amanda set fire to her project to determine the poem’s final shape.
colgate.edu/discover
did you know you were a Raider?
As a first-year student, Jean-Pierre
Muhoza ’14 cared for a colony of fish
that includes normal fish, mutant fish
that don’t develop eyes, and fish with
glowing cells. Jean-Pierre plans to
major in biology.
— Morgan Giordano ’14
“Winter break my first year when
I was excited to return in January.”
— Giovanna Brunetto ’12
55% of the Class of 2010 conducted faculty-guided research.
question 7
Persson Hall bridge
question 8
learn
At Colgate, the way you learn is
as important as what you learn.
In small classes, labs, and study
groups, you will collaborate,
create, and contribute. Your work
will matter, and so will you.
Experimenting outside the new
Robert H.N. Ho Science Center,
home to 53 research and
technology labs, a geology
museum, and a greenhouse.
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Meaningful gestures
Two teams of students and professors study the
impact of gestures on language learning.
Crossing boundaries
The core: interdisciplinary rigor since 1928
Colgate’s core curriculum is ambitious and enduring.
It emphasizes critical thinking, effective writing,
understanding diverse perspectives, and discovering
a sense of intellectual wonder.
Core curriculum
The four common courses in Colgate’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
bridge temporal and sociopolitical boundaries, as well as academic
divisions and disciplines.
In psychology professor
Spencer Kelly’s cognitive
neuroscience lab, Meghan
fitted Andrew Wylie ’12 with
a 128-channel electrode net
to measure the way his brain
responded to gestures.
“I want to be sure that science makes its way
out of the lab, and into the hands of doctors,
teachers, and parents.”
— Meghan Healey ’11, double major in educational studies and neuroscience
C O L G AT E U N I V E R S I T Y
| NEUR375 |
SCIENCE•LAB•LIFE
Legacies of the Ancient World
Challenges of Modernity
Scientific Perspectives on the World
Communities and Identities
As part of the core, students also take one course that carries the
Global Engagements designation, drawn from any of the university’s
departments or programs.
For more on the core: www.colgate.edu/core
Colgate’s academic program also includes a
first-year seminar, and requirements in the three
Areas of Inquiry.
1. Human Thought and Expression
2. Social Relations, Institutions, and Agents
3. Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Related courses:
115S (core)
Brains and Tongues: How
Do We Acquire Language?
NEUR170
Brain and Behavior
PSYC200
Research Methods
PSYC212
Special Education
and the Neurobiology
of Disability
(independent study)
“Do gestures help
autistic preschoolers learn
new words?”
NEUR375
Cognitive Neuroscience
— Katelyn Selver ’11, psychology major
EDUC414
Seminar on Social
Development,
Intervention, and
Inclusion
EDUC455
Student Teaching
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Katelyn (right) and psychology professor
Regina Conti had a common bond: the
desire to learn more about autism because
of their personal experiences with how it has
affected a family member. Professor Conti
looked on as Katelyn and Abby Lowe ’11
worked with Conti’s son Max.
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Medical geography
Driven by data
“Our association with Ellen and Pete
allowed us to be warmly accepted as
students and researchers, not merely
mzungu (foreign) tourists.”
— Megan Snell ’12, English major
With geography professors Ellen Kraly and Peter
Scull, Suzanne Collier ’12, Megan, and four other
students gathered and analyzed data on water
quality in the remote village of Buhoma, Uganda.
At the Bwindi Community Hospital, they helped
establish systems so that local workers could
continue the practice.
Since 2009, Colgate professors and students
have made 13 trips to Uganda. Their research
will help improve the health of the Batwa pygmy
population and others in the region.
From left: Suzanne, Megan, and two staff members
from Bwindi Community Hospital
Megan’s blog entry
“We had our friendly
‘football’ match against
the team of local boys
who proudly wear Colgate
jerseys. The field was
incredibly bumpy and
slanted, with the
occasional goat herd
passing through.”
http://meganstravels2011.
tumblr.com/
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Field research
Money matters
“The Vis Lab brings alive the ancient world in a way that no other medium could.”
Mary Liz Brady ’11 helped families challenged by low income or
disability to file for Social Security benefits and access the social
services they needed. As an Upstate Institute Fellow, she learned
to prepare documentation for bankruptcy cases.
GEOL420 Solid Earth Processes concluded with a threeweek extended study trip to Chile. The class was divided
into five groups; each group planned a visit to a different
active volcano.
“We were better prepared for what we saw because
we planned it ourselves.” — Alex Crawford ’12, double major in geology and geography
The practicum took place at the Utica office of the Legal Aid
Society of Mid-New York. Students assisted pro bono attorneys
including their teacher, Susan Conn ’79.
“The Consumer Bankruptcy Law Project
was crucial in getting my internship at
a law firm last summer. All of the other
interns were law school students.”
— Robert Garland, classics professor
“The Vis Lab is an intense, immersive experience.
Students remember it vividly.”
It takes a galaxy of disciplines to build a star show. About 20 students
worked for more than a year with Jeff Bary, physics and astronomy
professor, and Joe Eakin, senior designer and technician, to mount “The
Making of a Solar System,” an original planetarium show for Colgate’s
Ho Tung Visualization Lab.
Thanks to a grant from NASA, the students were paid for their work.
— Enrique “Kiko” Galvez, physics and astronomy professor
“I use it to take students on virtual field trips of important
physical landscapes.” — Adam Burnett, geography professor
Professor Bary wrote the script. Hiep Tran ’11, a mathematical economics
major, and Andy Peng ’12, a Chinese major, composed the music.
Christina Liu ’13, a women’s studies and theater double major, and Andy
Giandomenico ’11, English, worked on the narration. Caitlin Grossjung
’13, political science, produced the audio, and Abi Conklin ’13, art and art
history, led the animation team.
Space to explore
— Mary Liz Brady ’11, economics major
C O L G AT E U N I V E R S I T Y
| GEOL420 |
E A RT H • S PA C E • M A P S
Hiep said:
Excerpt from syllabus:
“Required texts: there aren’t any. We’re going to use scientific papers and online resources for this course, although it
probably wouldn’t hurt you to get a Chile guidebook.”
C O L G AT E U N I V E R S I T Y
| SOSC405 |
LAW•POLICY•BENEFITS
“Performing my solo recital
was one of my proudest
moments at Colgate, but I
think I learned even more from
collaborating with a group of
diverse people. I will need that
skill for my future.”
Alex brought a fish-eye camera to Chile, for his work in
Colgate’s Ho Tung Visualization Lab.
Alex said:
Excerpt from syllabus:
“I’m very interested in using 3D computer models
to simulate eruptions, especially in the context of
educating people about hazards. You can understand a
phenomenon better when you can imagine it —
and realistic visuals can help.”
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Students produced an online field guide for geologists around the world.
colgate.edu/discover
”Policy paper: Each student will choose a topic related to the class material and practicum and write a
policy-oriented research paper. Topics should include a poverty-related issue (i.e., in an area of public
benefits, education, disability, or housing).”
In 2010 alone, 50 Colgate students prepared tax returns for 975 families across Central
New York, generating nearly $2.3 million in tax refunds, through the Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance program.
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Field research
Money matters
“The Vis Lab brings alive the ancient world in a way that no other medium could.”
Mary Liz Brady ’11 helped families challenged by low income or
disability to file for Social Security benefits and access the social
services they needed. As an Upstate Institute Fellow, she learned
to prepare documentation for bankruptcy cases.
GEOL420 Solid Earth Processes concluded with a threeweek extended study trip to Chile. The class was divided
into five groups; each group planned a visit to a different
active volcano.
“We were better prepared for what we saw because
we planned it ourselves.” — Alex Crawford ’12, double major in geology and geography
The practicum took place at the Utica office of the Legal Aid
Society of Mid-New York. Students assisted pro bono attorneys
including their teacher, Susan Conn ’79.
“The Consumer Bankruptcy Law Project
was crucial in getting my internship at
a law firm last summer. All of the other
interns were law school students.”
— Robert Garland, classics professor
“The Vis Lab is an intense, immersive experience.
Students remember it vividly.”
It takes a galaxy of disciplines to build a star show. About 20 students
worked for more than a year with Jeff Bary, physics and astronomy
professor, and Joe Eakin, senior designer and technician, to mount “The
Making of a Solar System,” an original planetarium show for Colgate’s
Ho Tung Visualization Lab.
Thanks to a grant from NASA, the students were paid for their work.
— Enrique “Kiko” Galvez, physics and astronomy professor
“I use it to take students on virtual field trips of important
physical landscapes.” — Adam Burnett, geography professor
Professor Bary wrote the script. Hiep Tran ’11, a mathematical economics
major, and Andy Peng ’12, a Chinese major, composed the music.
Christina Liu ’13, a women’s studies and theater double major, and Andy
Giandomenico ’11, English, worked on the narration. Caitlin Grossjung
’13, political science, produced the audio, and Abi Conklin ’13, art and art
history, led the animation team.
Space to explore
— Mary Liz Brady ’11, economics major
C O L G AT E U N I V E R S I T Y
| GEOL420 |
E A RT H • S PA C E • M A P S
Hiep said:
Excerpt from syllabus:
“Required texts: there aren’t any. We’re going to use scientific papers and online resources for this course, although it
probably wouldn’t hurt you to get a Chile guidebook.”
C O L G AT E U N I V E R S I T Y
| SOSC405 |
LAW•POLICY•BENEFITS
“Performing my solo recital
was one of my proudest
moments at Colgate, but I
think I learned even more from
collaborating with a group of
diverse people. I will need that
skill for my future.”
Alex brought a fish-eye camera to Chile, for his work in
Colgate’s Ho Tung Visualization Lab.
Alex said:
Excerpt from syllabus:
“I’m very interested in using 3D computer models
to simulate eruptions, especially in the context of
educating people about hazards. You can understand a
phenomenon better when you can imagine it —
and realistic visuals can help.”
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Students produced an online field guide for geologists around the world.
colgate.edu/discover
”Policy paper: Each student will choose a topic related to the class material and practicum and write a
policy-oriented research paper. Topics should include a poverty-related issue (i.e., in an area of public
benefits, education, disability, or housing).”
In 2010 alone, 50 Colgate students prepared tax returns for 975 families across Central
New York, generating nearly $2.3 million in tax refunds, through the Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance program.
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learn 18
During spring 2010, more than
400 students signed a petition
supporting the formation of
an organic produce garden on
campus. Members of the Green
Thumbs keep the vision alive.
grow
The Colgate Thirteen sang at the garden’s
opening day.
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Colgate will help you discover the
worlds within you and around you.
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Outdoor education
“With just a little knowledge of natural history and land
history, Colgate can be transformed, and things that
seem completely ordinary tell deep and exciting stories.
Understanding not just what Colgate is, but also what it
was, makes the place thousands of times more valuable.”
“Although I have a lot of experience backpacking,
leading a trip as a first-year was a completely new
experience, and I learned a lot. It was fantastic to
meet people who had never camped before, introduce them to the backcountry, and watch them
grow both as individuals and as a team.”
— Caroline Callahan ’11
— Evan Chartier ’14, who led a spring backpacking trip to the Smoky Mountains
with Jackie Gerson ’11
“I learned so many new skills on this trip —
how to set up a tent, how to cook outdoors, what
to do in case it rains, how to keep warm, etc. —
that by the end, I felt comfortable assuming
a leadership position while Jackie and Evan were
only supervising.”
Natural curiosity
— Adriana Sperlea ’14 was one of seven participants. She had never camped before.
Caroline Callahan ’11, a biology major,
and Jack Pitfield ’12, philosophy, brought
Professor Chris Henke’s sociology class
on a snowshoe hike in the woods above
campus. Both are trained Outdoor
Education leaders.
C O L G AT E U N I V E R S I T Y
| SOAN245 |
P E O P L E • N AT U R E • P O L I T I C S
Outdoor Ed leaders meet weekly
at Base Camp for technical
training, announcements, and
celebrations.
Colgate’s Outdoor Education program offers …
Climbing: trees, rocks, ice
In the snow: Nordic and backcountry skiing, winter camping,
avalanche training
On the water: kayaking, canoeing, fly-fishing
Plus: caving, day hiking, wilderness survival, geocaching,
and more
“We spend a lot of time
talking about what counts
as nature and about
different perspectives
on how humans
conceptualize and relate
to it. I give a lot of credit
to the folks at Outdoor
Ed for drawing up a nice
curriculum about these
issues.”
— Professor Chris Henke
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Henke also leads Colgate’s
Sustainability Council, works
with the nearby Common
Thread Community Farm
to teach students about
local agricultural issues,
and offers occasional
bread-baking classes for his
students.
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Wellness fits
Living in unity
“Wellness is being aware of what choices you make and
how they affect you, and then seeing if you want to do
anything differently the next time around.
”I wanted there to be a group that would put issues of
stress, body image, drinking, social norms, and peer
pressure out in the open.”
— Brenda Boyle ’11, certified peer educator, co-founder of Peer Health Educators
Spotlight on Unity House, 49 Broad Street
The Trudy Fitness Center
opened in 2011, nearly
tripling Colgate’s capacity
for cardiovascular, weight
machine, and free-weight
workouts.
“I volunteered to be the community coordinator at
Unity House because I saw it as a great opportunity
to improve cross-group interactions on campus
and be part of an active living community.”
— Spencer Charles ’11, recipient of the 2011 Voice of Conscience award
In Unity House, Spencer (center) and others
watch Demaine Francis ‘12 (right), president and
founder of Colgate’s Robotics and Engineering
Club, demonstrate the prototype for a multi-touch
technology project.
In residence halls, townhouses, apartments, and Colgate’s Broad Street houses,
students organize their living arrangements around their common interests.
Other special-interest housing:
Asia Interest House — cultures and traditions
Creative Arts House — love of the arts
Cushman House — learning outside
the classroom
Active Minds, a student organization
supporting mental health, held a “Be a Kid”
study break during finals week.
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La Casa — Latino cultural immersion
The Loj — sustainability and the
outdoors
Wellness House — healthy living
Colgate’s Greek community dates back to 1856. Today, there are six
fraternities and three sororities active on campus.
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Rising stars
“Colgate has
made me the
best writer and
conversationalist
I can be.”
1.
2.
3.
— Edouard Boulat ’11, English major
1.
Ed was captain of Colgate’s Division I track and field
team, and a frequent contributor to the sports section
of the Maroon-News. For Colgate’s news blog, he
interviewed Adonal Foyle ’96, retired NBA player and
founder of Democracy Matters, which is now on more
than 50 college campuses.
4.
Ed aspires to a career in sports journalism.
“In the student clubs, there’s a sense of activism, initiative, and spirit
that I find infectious.” — Samantha Lee ’14, who, as a first-year student, was elected to the Student Government Association
1. Volunteering at the Hamilton Center for the Arts. 2. Celebrating the Lunar New Year at the ALANA Cultural Center.
3. Zumbathon fundraiser for Camp Acorn. 4. Winterfest. 5. Building gingerbread houses for Habitat for Humanity.
6. WeFunk fashion show. 7. Water polo club team makes a splash at the New York division championship.
At Shoot with the Raiders,
basketball athletes offered
individual instruction, shooting
contests, T-shirts, autographs,
and more. Every scholar-athlete
at Colgate contributes a minimum
of 20 hours of community service
each academic year.
Alumni in the sports media field:
5.
Kate Bertine ’97, elite triathlete, author, blogger
“I remember how starstruck I used to be.
Joe Castiglione ’68, voice of the Boston Red Sox
Dimity McDowell Davis ’94 and Sarah Bowen Shea ’88, co-authors, Run Like a Mother
“Now, with my accomplishments comes responsibility. I want to live up
to the expectations of the young people who now look up to me.”
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Andrew Esocoff ’79, director, NBC Sunday
Night Football
The Harry Lang cross country trails
on campus were named a “Rave
Run” by Runner’s World magazine.
Rebekah Ward ’13, double major in psychology and peace and conflict studies
Austin Murphy ’83, Sports Illustrated senior writer
Ken Schanzer ’66, president, NBC Sports
Rob Stone ’91, reporter, ESPN
6.
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7.
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Rising stars
“Colgate has
made me the
best writer and
conversationalist
I can be.”
1.
2.
3.
— Edouard Boulat ’11, English major
1.
Ed was captain of Colgate’s Division I track and field
team, and a frequent contributor to the sports section
of the Maroon-News. For Colgate’s news blog, he
interviewed Adonal Foyle ’96, retired NBA player and
founder of Democracy Matters, which is now on more
than 50 college campuses.
4.
Ed aspires to a career in sports journalism.
“In the student clubs, there’s a sense of activism, initiative, and spirit
that I find infectious.” — Samantha Lee ’14, who, as a first-year student, was elected to the Student Government Association
1. Volunteering at the Hamilton Center for the Arts. 2. Celebrating the Lunar New Year at the ALANA Cultural Center.
3. Zumbathon fundraiser for Camp Acorn. 4. Winterfest. 5. Building gingerbread houses for Habitat for Humanity.
6. WeFunk fashion show. 7. Water polo club team makes a splash at the New York division championship.
At Shoot with the Raiders,
basketball athletes offered
individual instruction, shooting
contests, T-shirts, autographs,
and more. Every scholar-athlete
at Colgate contributes a minimum
of 20 hours of community service
each academic year.
Alumni in the sports media field:
5.
Kate Bertine ’97, elite triathlete, author, blogger
“I remember how starstruck I used to be.
Joe Castiglione ’68, voice of the Boston Red Sox
Dimity McDowell Davis ’94 and Sarah Bowen Shea ’88, co-authors, Run Like a Mother
“Now, with my accomplishments comes responsibility. I want to live up
to the expectations of the young people who now look up to me.”
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Andrew Esocoff ’79, director, NBC Sunday
Night Football
The Harry Lang cross country trails
on campus were named a “Rave
Run” by Runner’s World magazine.
Rebekah Ward ’13, double major in psychology and peace and conflict studies
Austin Murphy ’83, Sports Illustrated senior writer
Ken Schanzer ’66, president, NBC Sports
Rob Stone ’91, reporter, ESPN
6.
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Great debate
“Even though each individual delivers a seven-minute speech,
successful debating depends on teamwork. Whether it’s
brainstorming during prep time or whispering over a lastminute decision within a round, debating has helped me learn
to collaborate with others and put faith in my partners.”
— Andrew Eldredge ’11, political science major
Broad Street beat
From Broad Street Records’s mission statement:
“Our organization serves Colgate’s student body as a middleman
for musicians seeking other musicians who want to form bands and
come together in the name of creating great music.”
Caitlin Grossjung ’13 performed
during the Student Music Series
at the Barge Canal Coffee Co.
in Hamilton.
Margaret Brower ’11 and Andrew made a winning team.
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After competing against
more than 300 universities
from around the world,
Colgate emerged #13 in the
2011 World Universities
Debating Championship in
Gaborone, Botswana. The
team is ranked third in the
United States.
As vice president of the student group Broad Street Records, Caitlin helped bring student musicians together
to create, perform, and record. She gives them airtime during her show on Colgate’s WRCU-FM.
Colgate’s biggest student-music event of the year is ’Gatestock, a festival of Colgate bands.
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Kindred spirits
Alumni network
“It’s hard to be an advocate if you don’t
have people with you. The Colgate
community has really stepped up.”
— Maggie Dunne ’13, Native American studies major
“Maintain your Colgate connections.
Who knows where they’ll take you?”
— Carrie Clifford ’93, actress, comedian, writer, keynote speaker at
Colgate’s Real World event
Lakota translation: We are all related
While in high school, Maggie Dunne ’13 started a nonprofit organization to help
the Lakota children of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. At
Colgate, she found support across campus. Through the Center for Outreach,
Volunteerism, and Education (COVE), she started a service group called Project
PEACE. The Native American Students Association, Delta Delta Delta sorority,
Sorella Society, and other groups have raised funds for the project. Also, through
Colgate’s annual salvage drive, hundreds of gently used books, computers, and
clothing items have been collected and given to the reservation.
Maggie (right) and Kelsey John ’13 on stage at the
2011 WeFunk fashion show. Proceeds benefitted
Project PEACE and the Pine Ridge reservation.
Panel on the entertainment
industry with Carrie (center),
Bob Connelly ’84 (left), and
Sian-Pierre Regis ’06.
Recent keynote speakers at Real World:
Through Colgate’s Thought
into Action Institute,
Maggie and fellow students
created and ran a summer
camp on the reservation.
Gloria Borger ’74, senior political
analyst, CNN
Lance Morgan ’72, chief communications strategist, Weber Shandwick
Chase Carey ’76, president and COO,
News Corporation
Carole Robinson ’83, executive VP,
MTV Networks
Jeff Fager ’77, chairman, CBS News
“Today I work for the CBS News Washington
bureau chief, one floor below the Face the Nation
office where I interned while on the Washington
Study Group.” — Emily Bradley ’10
Payscale.com ranked Colgate #2 for salary potential
among liberal arts schools in the country.
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Colgate traditions
Lucky 13
In 1819, 13 men
with 13 dollars
and 13 prayers
founded Colgate. No
triskaidekaphobia
allowed!
Heavy lifting
In 1827, students
received PE credit for
helping to build West
Hall, using stone from
the quarry at the top
of the hill. Today, yoga
is an option.
Kiss and tarry (or not)
Be careful whom you
kiss on the Willow
Path. Legend says
you’ll marry.
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Adam Y Eve
Since 1929, these two
swans have graced
Colgate’s five-acre
Taylor Lake (of course,
not the same two
swans!).
Slices
Only one pizzeria in
town is nicknamed
“Slices,” but that’s not
the name on the door.
You’ll find it — or it
will find you.
Snow glow
Colgate winters bond
students to each other
and to Hamilton; it’s
especially fun to look
back and exaggerate.
The core
This curricular
constant has
connected faculty,
students, and alumni
since 1928.
Dress up
Players don
aerodynamic satin and
chiffon for the rugby
club’s annual fancy
dress game.
Big Red rivalry
Gum rains onto Starr
Rink before the men’s
ice hockey team
chews up archrival
Cornell.
Dancefest
Standing-room only,
every semester.
Sweet surrender
Take a campus tour.
Enjoy the ice cream.
See you in September.
Colgate Day
Every Friday the
13th, alumni
worldwide sport
Colgate gear, send
photos to friends,
and celebrate.
Torchlight rite
Only at orientation,
commencement,
and reunion. It’ll
choke you up
every time.
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9 Minors
52 Majors
Most popular majors
(Class of 2011)
English
Political science
Economics
History
Sociology and anthropology
International relations
Psychology
When
did you know you were a Raider?
“At my first collegiate track and field meet, when I put on my Colgate
singlet for the first time.”— Gus Hobbs ’11
Maroon will add color to your life.
Africana and Latin American studies
Art and art history
Asian studies
Astrogeophysics
Astronomy/physics
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Classical studies
Classics
Computer science
Computer science/
mathematics
Economics
Educational studies
English
Environmental biology
Environmental economics
Environmental geography
Environmental geology
Environmental studies
French
Geography
Geology
German
Greek
History
Humanities
International relations
Japanese
Latin
Mathematical economics
Mathematics
Molecular biology
Music
Native American studies
Natural science
Neuroscience
Peace and conflict studies
Philosophy
Philosophy and religion
Physical science
Physics
Political science
Psychology
Religion
Russian studies
Social sciences
Sociology and anthropology
Spanish
Theater
Women’s studies
Minors are offered in most
majors, plus the following:
Class of 2010, one year
after graduation
Top graduate schools
attended (2006–2010)
Most popular career fields
(Class of 2010)
Columbia University
New York University
Boston University
University at Buffalo
Colgate University
George Washington University
Northwestern University
University of Virginia
University of Rochester
Cornell University
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Seton Hall University
School of Law
Syracuse University
Washington University
School of Law
Financial services
Communications
Business/management
Education
Consulting
Nonprofit
Health and medicine
Law/legal services
Sports/recreation
Government
Sales/marketing
Sciences
71% employed
19% attending graduate school
3% in transition
2% fellowships
2% volunteering
<1% traveling
3% other
Applied mathematics
Creative writing
Film and media studies
Jewish studies
Lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer studies
Linguistics
Medieval and Renaissance studies
Middle Eastern and Islamic
civilization studies
Writing and rhetoric
Lunch in a flash in Frank Dining Hall
colgate.edu/discover
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facts
facts
Colgate is the only undergraduate university to offer semester-long
study at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.
Off-campus study programs
Extended study
What we look for
Colgate ranks among the top U.S. baccalaureate institutions
for the number of students who study abroad, and for the high
academic quality of its faculty-led programs.
Short-term extended study programs offer additional travel
opportunities. Typically, three to six trips are planned each year,
each connected to a Colgate course. Recent trips have included:
Colgate regularly offers 23 semester-long off-campus study
programs. Each one is faculty led, and students receive Colgate
credit. Students whose academic interests are not best served by
one of Colgate’s study groups may choose from a list of vetted
and approved non–Colgate programs. New policies in effect
beginning with the Class of 2016 will further diversify the
options available to students and allow for the portability of
financial aid to approved programs as well as Colgate’s programs.
Chile: Solid Earth Processes
China: Comparative Health Systems
Denmark: The Scandinavian Welfare State
Greece: Material Culture of Ancient Greece
Italy: Material Culture of Rome and Pompeii
Japan: The Advent of the Atomic Bomb
Mexico: Archaeoastronomy
New York City: United Nations/National Security
Santa Fe, N.M.: The Continuity in Pueblo Communities
Zambia: Introduction to African Studies
Colgate is committed to attracting students from a wide range of intellectual perspectives and
who represent diverse economic, racial, religious, and geographic backgrounds. All admission
credentials — from the traditional secondary school record and standardized testing to letters of
recommendation that address character and intellectual and creative promise — are important
factors in the admission decision.
International study
group locations
Wollongong, Australia
Beijing, China
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
London, England
Manchester, England
Dijon, France
Freiburg, Germany
Jaipur, India
Venice, Italy
Kingston, Jamaica
Kyoto, Japan
St. Andrews, Scotland
Seoul, South Korea
Madrid, Spain
Geneva, Switzerland
Cardiff, Wales
In the United States
San Francisco, Calif.
Washington, D.C.
Bethesda, Md. (National
Institutes of Health)
Santa Fe, N.M.
Division I varsity teams Some club sports
Basketball (m/w)
Crew (m/w)
Cross country (m/w)
Field hockey (w)
Football (m)
Golf (m)
Ice hockey (m/w)
Indoor track (m/w)
Lacrosse (m/w)
Outdoor track (m/w)
Soccer (m/w)
Softball (w)
Swimming and diving (m/w)
Tennis (m/w)
Volleyball (w)
Baseball
Cricket
Equestrian
Fencing
Figure skating
Fly-fishing
Golf
Ice hockey
Juggling
Lacrosse
Martial arts
Rugby
Sailing
Skiing/snowboarding
Soccer
Table tennis
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Colgate’s 100% graduation success rate for NCAA
athletes is #1 in the nation.
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Some clubs
Advocates
African Student Union
Amnesty International
Anime Society
Asian Awareness Coalition
Association for Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
Aviation Club
Breast Cancer Awareness
Coalition
Broad Street Records
Brothers
Buddhist Students
Association
Caribbean Student
Association
Chamber Players
Chess Club
Chinese Interest Association
Christian Fellowship
College Democrats
College Republicans
Compost Initiative
CUTV (Channel 13)
Democracy Matters
Economics and Business Club
Global Citizens for Peace
Green Thumbs
Inter-Fraternity Council
International Community
International Relations Council
Jewish Union
Korean-American Student
Association
Kuumba Dance Troupe
Latin American Student
Organization
Maroon-News
(weekly newspaper)
Mock Trial
Model United Nations
Muslim Student Association
National Society of Black
Engineers
Native American Student
Association
Newman Community (Catholic)
Panhellenic Council
Peer Health Educators
Pep Band
Poetically Minded
Pre-Health Student
Association
Project PEACE
Quidditch Club
Robotics/Engineering Club
Sexual Health Awareness Group
Ski and Snowboard Club
Sojourners Gospel Choir
Student Musical Theater Company
Students for a Free Tibet
Students for Environmental Awareness
Swing Dance Club
University Orchestra
Vietnamese Culture Club
WRCU (90.1 FM)
Yoga Club
The best candidates demonstrate:
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Academic achievement
Joy for learning and intellectual curiosity
Well-developed special interests, talents, and skills of all kinds
Commitment to sharing ideas with others in the community
An appreciation of diverse perspectives
Requirements
How to apply
Common Application
Secondary School Report
Guidance counselor
recommendation
2 teacher recommendations
Personal statement
Colgate uses only the Common Application with a Colgate-specific supplement. Applicants can
complete and electronically submit the Common Application, including the Colgate supplement,
by using the links provided on www.colgate.edu, or directly at www.commonapp.org. Visit us on
the web for detailed application information and all required forms. Be sure to include everything
we ask for! Incomplete applications are at a significant disadvantage and will likely be denied.
Admission is granted only through written notice by the Office of Admission.
Official high school
transcript
Signed Colgate supplement
Colgate supplemental essay
Official standardized testing
SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT Assessment
Mid-Year Report
Signed Early Decision
Agreement, if applicable
$60 application fee
The application fee is waived for
students whose permanent mailing
address is outside the United States.
Additionally, Colgate accepts
official fee waivers from the College
Board, the National Association for
College Admission Counseling, and
Expanding College Opportunities.
The fee waiver should be mailed to
the Office of Admission.
Regular Decision
Applications must be postmarked by January 15.
Decisions are mailed by April 1.
Students must respond by May 1 with a $500 nonrefundable deposit.
Early Decision I (binding)*
Applications must be postmarked by November 15.
Decisions are mailed in mid-December.
Early Decision II (binding)*
Applications must be postmarked by January 15.
Decisions are made within four weeks of completion of the application.
Regular decision candidates may convert to ED II by filing an Early
Decision Agreement by March 1.
* Both Early Decision I and II are binding admission programs.
Upon admission, students must withdraw any applications initiated with
other colleges and not file further applications.
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facts
2011–2012 cost of attendance
Class of 2015 profile
Tuition
Student activity fee
Room
Meals
Combined student charges
(Est. personal expenses/books
7,834 applications (49 states, D.C., 121 countries)
2,304 accepted (29.4%)
776 enrolled (33.7% yield)
(46% male; 54% female)
$42,625
$ 295
$5,140
$5,510
$53,570
$ 2,000)
Financial aid
Through a generous need-based financial aid program,
Colgate meets 100 percent of the demonstrated need
of admitted students.
Percentage of first-year class receiving financial aid: 40
Average award for students receiving financial aid, 2011–2012:
Colgate grant
$35,175
Student loan
$ 2,625
Campus job
$ 2,600
Total award
$40,400
Average debt load for aided students after four years:
Less than $13,000
Colgate is committed to meeting the demonstrated financial
need of all admitted students who apply for aid. Through the
generous use of institutional funds, Colgate strives to make a
four-year private college education accessible.
All financial aid awards from Colgate are based solely on
demonstrated need. This determination is based on the College
Scholarship Service’s PROFILE. For consideration, candidates
must complete the PROFILE by January 15 (November 15 for
Early Decision I), plus any required supplements. Copies of
federal tax forms are required at a later date to verify aid awards.
Aid awards for students admitted during Early Decision are
packaged the same as for regularly admitted students.
Colgate financial aid awards typically include a combination
of grants, loans, and campus employment. A student’s family
is expected to do all it reasonably can to help meet educational
expenses. Colgate also offers payment plans and parent loan
options to help families spread the costs over more than four
years, making the total investment more manageable.
Colgate meets the demonstrated financial need of a limited
number of recruited varsity student-athletes entirely by Colgate
grant. Additionally, Colgate offers athletic scholarships in
selected intercollegiate sports.
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facts
Colgate offers financial aid to international applicants.
Early Decision
660 applications; 346 enrolled (44.6% of the class)
Multicultural students
2,784 applications; 661 accepted; 197 enrolled
(25.4% of the class)
International students
1,261 applications; 178 accepted; 61 enrolled (21 countries)
Accepted students
SAT middle 50%: 650–740 cr 670–750 m
ACT middle 50%: 31–33
Average GPA: 3.75 out of 4.0
Come see us
Visit us at www.colgate.edu and then get to know Colgate in person.
Contact the Office of Admission to plan your visit. Detailed information and schedules are available on our website.
Feel free to e-mail or call us, too ([email protected], 315-228-7401).
Visit the Colgate Inn at colgateinn.com or call 315-824-2300.
Meet with a professor or coach — the Office of
Admission will provide contact information; meetings
are easily arranged with several weeks’ notice
Campus tours — offered every weekday and
select Saturdays, closed some holidays
Information sessions — offered every weekday and select Saturdays, closed some holidays
Overnight stays — Sunday through Thursday nights,
Informational interviews — offered from May 1 mid-September to mid-November and early February
to mid-March
of junior year to December 31 of senior year
Class visit — offered weekdays, with widest selection in the mornings
Saturdays@Colgate — a morning-long program on select Saturdays in the spring and fall
Percentile in class (available for 33.7% of admitted students):
80% in top 10%; 93% in top 20%
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Public/private high schools: 59%/41%
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Rochester
Syracuse
Buffalo
Colgate’s student body
25.2% from New York state
24% multicultural students
1,575female
1,376male
205 international students
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90
88
Colgate
Albany
88
87
86
81
Cleveland
Boston
90
Hartford
New York City
Pittsburgh
International students
Colgate welcomes applications from international students
studying abroad and in the United States. International students
complete the same forms and follow the same deadlines as
domestic applicants. In addition, the TOEFL exam is required
for international students whose first language is not English.
Typical high school coursework of accepted
students (in years)
4mathematics
4 English (especially composition and literature)
3+ natural physical science with lab
3+ social science (particularly advanced courses
in history)
3+ foreign language
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Policy on nondiscrimination
Campus crime reporting and statistics
Colgate University is committed to having a diverse campus community
and to treating all members and applicants in an equitable manner.
Colgate supports and complies with all applicable equal opportunity
laws concerning race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, national
origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, nondiscrimination,
and reasonable accommodation of physical or mental disability,
including AIDS, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or
military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era
veteran or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic
characteristics, domestic violence status, or any other category
protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy
applies to admissions, employment, and access to programs, services,
and other activities offered by the university. For further information,
including complaint procedures, please refer to the Colgate Catalogue.
Colgate University is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and
secure environment for the entire university community, including
visitors. The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide upon
request all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States
Department of Education. To obtain a copy, contact Gert Neubauer,
assistant director of campus safety, at 315-228-7333 or via e-mail at
[email protected]. You may also view crime statistics for all
colleges and universities at the United States Department of Education’s
website: www.ope.ed.gov/security/Search.asp.
Disclaimer
This bulletin was prepared in June 2011. Care was taken to ensure that
information was accurate and up to date; however, the bulletin should
not be considered a contract between the university and the student.
Colgate reserves the right to change academic requirements, programs
of study, activities, operations, fees, or the announced academic calendar
without prior notice in accordance with established procedures.
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Quick
facts
Students who study off campus: 64%
Location: Hamilton, N.Y.
(population 2,500)
Students who live in Colgate housing: 91%
(housing is guaranteed for all four years)
Founded: 1819
Student body became coed: 1970
Number of living alumni: 30,863
Undergraduate students: 2,951
Graduate students: 8
Retention rate: 93% (students returning for sophomore year)
Graduation rate: 91.6% (among the highest
in the nation)
Courses taught by faculty members: 100%
Faculty: 275
Faculty with PhD or highest degree
in their field: 98%
Student/faculty ratio: 10:1
Courses taught by teaching assistants: 0%
Faculty who live in the Hamilton area: 80%
Classes with fewer than 20 students: 62%
Students with a double major: 19.5%
Average class size: 19
Students with a minor: 40.5%
Calendar: 2 semesters
Number of majors: 52
Number of additional minors: 9
Degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts;
Master of Arts; Master of Arts
in Teaching
Acreage of campus: 515
President: Jeffrey Herbst
Endowment: $700 million (est.)
Athletics: Division I, Patriot League, and ECAC (numerous club and intramural
opportunities, too)
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Average class size: 19
Average financial aid award: $40,400
Acreage of campus: 515
Teaching assistants: 0
Quick
facts
Students who study off campus: 64%
Location: Hamilton, N.Y.
(population 2,500)
Students who live in Colgate housing: 91%
(housing is guaranteed for all four years)
Founded: 1819
Student body became coed: 1970
Number of living alumni: 30,863
Undergraduate students: 2,951
Graduate students: 8
Retention rate: 93% (students returning for sophomore year)
Graduation rate: 91.6% (among the highest
in the nation)
Courses taught by faculty members: 100%
Faculty: 275
Faculty with PhD or highest degree
in their field: 98%
Student/faculty ratio: 10:1
Courses taught by teaching assistants: 0%
Faculty who live in the Hamilton area: 80%
Classes with fewer than 20 students: 62%
Students with a double major: 19.5%
Average class size: 19
Students with a minor: 40.5%
Calendar: 2 semesters
Number of majors: 52
Number of additional minors: 9
Degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts;
Master of Arts; Master of Arts
in Teaching
Acreage of campus: 515
President: Jeffrey Herbst
Endowment: $700 million (est.)
Athletics: Division I, Patriot League, and ECAC (numerous club and intramural
opportunities, too)
colgate.edu/discover for videos, photos, and more
Produced by the communications and admission offices, with help from many faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
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Colgate University is alive with
teaching, research, and possibility.
Average class size: 19
Average financial aid award: $40,400
Here, you will learn the habits and
skills of a liberal arts education that
will serve you the rest of your life.
Acreage of campus: 515
Teaching assistants: 0
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Colgate University
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13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, New York 13346
315-228-7401
colgate.edu/discover