Colgate University

www.colgate.edu

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2023 Graduation Rate

90.5%

698 Graduates

About

Colgate University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Colgate University were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (147 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (76 degrees), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (62 degrees).

In 2023, 943 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colgate University. 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (589 degrees), 7.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Enrollment

Colgate University had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Colgate University is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Colgate University are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Colgate University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.9%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (93.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (6.25%).

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colgate University was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Colgate University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colgate University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In 2023, 83 more women than men received degrees from Colgate University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colgate University is white (589 degrees awarded). There were 7.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colgate University is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (147 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (76 degrees) and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (62 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colgate University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (42 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (320 degrees), and History (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colgate University are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Colgate University in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (42 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (320 degrees), History (39 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (38 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colgate University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Colgate University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (42 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (320 degrees), History (39 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (38 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colgate University are N/A.

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colgate University.

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Most Common (2023)

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In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Colgate University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Colgate University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

430

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

513

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 430 degrees were awarded to men at Colgate University, which is 0.838 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (513).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Colgate University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Colgate University in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 2.77 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Colgate University in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 7.86 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

87%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 87% of students graduating from Colgate University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Colgate University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, N/A students have the highest graduation rate (N/A%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.59% of graduates (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
589 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
78 degrees awarded
Asian
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colgate University is white (589 degrees awarded). There were 7.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

1.91% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Operations

Colgate University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.2B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 38.6M (3.21%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Colgate University had a total salary expenditure of 249M. Colgate University employs 97 Professors, 87 Associate professors and 70 Assistant professors. Most academics at Colgate University are Male Professor (57), Male Associate professor (46), and Female Associate professor (41).

Endowment

$1.2B

2023 Endowment

0.439%

growth from 2022

This line chart shows how the endowment at Colgate University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$94.4M

2023 Salaries

5.84%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Colgate University paid a median of $94.4M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($249M) and a 5.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.06% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.98% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colgate University were Professor with 97 employees, Associate professor with 87 employees, and Assistant professor with 70 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colgate University was Male Professor with 57 employees, Male Associate professor with 46 employees, and Female Associate professor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Colgate University.

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