Colgate University

 Colgate University is located in Hamilton, NY on a 515 acre campus. It was founded in 1819. It is located on sloping hillsides. The total enrollment is almost 3,000 students.  The population of Hamilton is equal to the size of the Colgate student population. Colgate was recently named one of the friendly towns by Forbes magazine.

Students are required to live on campus for the first 3 years.  International students represent 9% of the school's population.

In the 2015 US News magazine, Colgate was ranked # 22 for National Liberal Arts Colleges.

The most popular majors at Colgate are: Economics, International Relations, Political Science, History and English

Case Library and Geyer Center for Information Technology

 

Drake Hall

The Core Curriculum
Created in 1928, the core curriculum teaches students empathy, informed debate, and critical thinking - skills that are required of global citizens. Students are required to take four core classes in any order by the end of their sophomore year:

• Legacies of the ancient world -Studies the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern texts that have lasting influence on academic discourse and critical thought.
• Challenges of Modernity -Explores pivotal issues of modernity (i.e. urbanization, scientific discovery, imperialism, capitalism, aesthetic innovation) through texts across media and disciplines.
• Communities and identities -Ensures that all students appreciate the identities cultures, and human experience inherent in communities and regions of the world.
• Scientific perspectives of the World -Applies scientific methods to an issue in society or outside the realm of natural sciences and mathematics.

In addition to the four core classes, all students are required to take at least one Global Engagements course - to analyze the conditions and effects of cross-cultural interaction, so that they will be prepared to responsibly confront the challenges of the 21st century. 

In addition there is an Areas of Inquiry requirement ensures that students take six courses from a range of disciplines. This section is divided into three areas: Human Thought and Expression; Social Relations, Institutions, and Agents; and Natural Sciences and Mathematics.


In addition to the Core Curriculum, Colgate offers more than 20 faculty led off-Campus study programs and well as short term extended study programs.

Colgate has been ranked first by the Institute of International Education in percentage of students participating in mid length off campus study programmes.


Colgate is integrally involved in the Hamilton community. It's Upstate Institute provides services to the community such : Volunteer Income Tax Preparation, Summer field school etc.

Financial aid
Colgate meets 100% of a student's demonstrated financial need for all admitted international students who apply for Financial aid

Athletics
Colgate has 25 Division I teams including swimming, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball

Center for Leadership and Student Involvement

Notable Colgate alumni are:
Andy Rooney
Kim Edwards
Lee Woodruff
Ivy Austin