A Message from President Rebecca S. Chopp - Alumni

Admissions Statistics
Profile of Class of 2012
This year’s applicant pool was the largest and most diverse in Colgate’s history. The class was
chosen from an applicant pool of 9,415, representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia,
and 119 countries. Admitted students boast an average GPA of 3.74 and an average combined
SAT of 1403.
Total Applications:
9,415 (50 states, D.C., 119 countries)
Admitted students:
Accepted: 2,251 (23.9%)
Early Decision:
SAT middle 50% 660-740v 670-760m
ACT middle 50% 31-33
Average GPA 3.74 out of 4.0
Public/Private high schools 69%/31%
741 applications; 369 admitted; 366 enrolled; 269 denied; 88 deferred
Multicultural students:
2,864 applications; 658 admitted; 173 enrolled (22.8% of class)
International students:
1,151 applications; 104 admitted (67 countries); 36 enrolled (5% of class)
Tuition,
Room and
Board cost
approximately
$51,000 in the
2008-2009
academic year
Children/grandchildren of alumni:
306 applications; 121 admitted; 71 enrolled
Geography:
Region
Percent of
Percent of
Applications
Admitted
New York 26% 27%
New England 16% 17%
Mid-Atlantic 20% 21%
Midwest 8% 8%
Southeast 4% 5%
West and Southwest 13% 15%
International 13% 6%
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