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Colgate University

Hamilton, NYPrivate nonprofitRank 628 of 1,732Traditional rank 428 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$56,696
350 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$54,886
1,103 recipients
The drop
$1,810
3.2% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$56,696Later years$54,886

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$3,341
$30–48k$9,345
$48–75k$17,685
$75–110k$31,027
$110k+$53,119

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$64,290
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$67,024
Change$2,734 (+4.3%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$16,790

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$55,8702018-19$58,0452019-20$60,0152020-21$61,9662021-22$64,2902022-23$67,0242023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +20.0% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$24,5002020-21$27,0742021-22$26,9542022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years91%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)93%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants12%
Freshmen taking federal loans13%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$4,674
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$1,715

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Cornell University$56,741$356
Bard College$56,380$2,970
Barnard College$56,190$8,152
Hamilton College$54,359$3,967
Vassar College$53,840$7,418

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