Colgate University Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
2,871

Full + Part time Students
1:9

Faculty to Student Ratio
0%

Transfer Student Ratio
$39.5K

Avg. Financial Aid

Colgate's mission is to provide a demanding, expansive educational experience to a select group of diverse, talented, intellectually sophisticated students who are capable of challenging themselves, their peers, and their teachers in a setting that brings together living and learning. The purpose of the university is to develop wise, thoughtful, critical thinkers and perceptive leaders by encouraging young men and women to fulfill their potential through residence in a community that values all forms of intellectual rigor and respects the complexity of human understanding.

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Overview

Total Faculty	303
Full-Time Undergraduate	2,850
Part-Time Undergraduate	21
Programs	57 Programs
Courses	1,389 Courses
Equivalencies	624 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$44,640
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,640
Books and Supplies	$1,140
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	27%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$5,067
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	44%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$34,425

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

It is rare for Colgate to be able to offer need-based financial aid to transfer students.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	March 15
Spring	November 1

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

Most successful transfer applicants have achieved a GPA at or above the 3.0 (B) grade level during their previous college experience. The average GPA for admitted transfer students is 3.5.
Official Transcripts:

Official high school transcripts should be sent to CU with the date of graduation. Official college transcripts must be sent to CU by the institutions attended. The transcript must include the courses in which the applicant is currently enrolled.
SAT Scores:

Official results of the College Board’s SAT or the American College Testing (ACT) Program must be submitted to Colgate.
Letters of Recommendation:

An Instructor Evaluation and College Official's Report are required with your application.
Essay:

The two required essays should accompany the application.
Application Fee:

There is a $60 non-refundable application fee.
Interview:

Interviews are not required and are non-evaluative.
Other Requirements:

Current Semester Grade Report on Colgate Supplement, College Official’s Report, and Instructor Evaluation are needed for admission consideration.
Apply Here:

www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Colgate will consider awarding credit for actual college courses that fit within the scope of a liberal arts curriculum and in which students have earned a grade of "C" or higher.
Credits (Min/Max):

The maximum number of course credits that are accepted for transfer credit is 16 (1 Colgate course credit = 4 semester credit hours). You must earn 16 course credits at Colgate to earn a bachelor's degree.
Transfer Policy Document:

Colgate University Transfer Credit Policy.pdf