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Colgate University
  • 4 Year
  • HAMILTON, NY
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Colgate University
#18 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • HAMILTON, NY
  • 1,042 reviews
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    Colgate University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    Yes
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    85%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $7,496 / year
    Poll
    62%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 158 responses
    Poll
    70%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 79 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $8,028 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 54 responses
    • The coop...sandwiches and fried food
      35%
    • Frank Dining Hall
      17%
    • Donovan's Pub
      11%
    • It's all pretty average
      11%
    • It's all the same to me
      11%
    • Coop tenders
      7%
    • Frank's vegitarian station is dope
      4%
    55%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 78 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 67 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      37%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      52%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      7%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      3%

    Safety

    Safety
    A minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    96%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 76 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 49 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      16%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      41%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      37%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      6%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 70 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      20%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      59%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      21%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 88 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      3%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      27%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      66%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      3%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 57 responses
    • Spring Party Weekend
      25%
    • Torchlight
      21%
    • Thirteen
      16%
    • Midnight Movies
      9%
    • First Kiss
      7%
    • Beating Cornell
      5%
    • Fraturday
      4%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 91 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      38%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      49%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      11%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      1%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 38 responses
    • Spring Party Weekend
      61%
    • Spring Party Weekend & Halloweekend
      24%
    • Halloweekend
      8%
    • Any given weekend
      5%
    • Homecoming
      3%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    31%
    Women in Sororities
    35%
    72%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 79 responses
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