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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Colgate University is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.0% of undergraduate students being women and 45.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 3,164, with 1,741 women and 1,423 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Colgate University is largely skewed towards women students, with 58.3% of undergraduate students being women and 41.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 12, with 7 women and 5 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 45.0% 1,423 students
  • women 55.0% 1,741 students

Graduate Students

  • men 41.7% 5 students
  • women 58.3% 7 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 65.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,074 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 9.2% of the student body, with 292 students. Asian students represent 5.5% of the population, with 174 students, while Mixed race students account for 4.5%, with 143 students. African American students account for 4.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 138 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 4 students.

International students make up 8.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 279 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.8% of the population, totaling 58 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Colgate University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 65.6% 2,074 students
  • Hispanic 9.2% 292 students
  • International students 8.8% 279 students
  • Asian 5.5% 174 students
  • Mixed race 4.5% 143 students
  • African American 4.4% 138 students
  • Unknown race 1.8% 58 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 4 students

Graduate Students

  • White 75.0% 9 students
  • Hispanic 16.7% 2 students
  • African American 8.3% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 88.5% 23 students
  • Hispanic 7.7% 2 students
  • Asian 3.8% 1 students
  • African American 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 47% 1,492 students
  • 20-21 46% 1,442 students
  • 22-24 5% 156 students
  • 40-49 0% 2 students
  • 25-29 0% 1 students
  • 22-24 50% 6 students
  • 25-29 17% 2 students
  • 30-34 17% 2 students
  • 20-21 8% 1 students
  • 35-39 8% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Colgate University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
New York 200 27.10%
New Jersey 86 11.65%
Connecticut 78 10.57%
California 59 7.99%
Pennsylvania 46 6.23%
Illinois 36 4.88%
Maryland 29 3.93%
Texas 26 3.52%
Virginia 22 2.98%
Florida 15 2.03%
Washington 14 1.90%
Colorado 13 1.76%
Georgia 13 1.76%
New Hampshire 13 1.76%
Minnesota 10 1.36%
Ohio 9 1.22%
North Carolina 8 1.08%
District of Columbia 6 less than 1%
Maine 6 less than 1%
Kansas 5 less than 1%
Rhode Island 4 less than 1%
Tennessee 4 less than 1%
Arizona 3 less than 1%
Oregon 3 less than 1%
Alabama 2 less than 1%
Delaware 2 less than 1%
Idaho 2 less than 1%
Indiana 2 less than 1%
Mississippi 2 less than 1%
Nevada 2 less than 1%
South Carolina 2 less than 1%
Vermont 2 less than 1%
Arkansas 1 less than 1%
Michigan 1 less than 1%
Missouri 1 less than 1%
Montana 1 less than 1%
North Dakota 1 less than 1%
Nebraska 1 less than 1%
New Mexico 1 less than 1%
Puerto Rico 1 less than 1%
South Dakota 1 less than 1%
Utah 1 less than 1%
Wisconsin 1 less than 1%
Wyoming 1 less than 1%

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