Meet Colgate’s newest class:
- 17,540 students, from 50 states and 146 countries, applied for admission to the Class of 2025 — a record-breaking 104% increase over last year.
- 913 students enrolled in the class, which has an average GPA of 3.77 out of 4.0, up from 3.69 in 2020.
- It’s the most selective class to date, with a 17% acceptance rate.
- 14% first-generation students, 25% domestic students of color, and 41% receiving Colgate financial aid
- 15 students in Colgate’s first cohort of QuestBridge scholars, who come from 13 states and three countries. Nine of the 15 are first-generation college students, and, as a group, they have an average GPA of 3.93. All scholars receive a full scholarship.
- The international student population makes up 10% of the class, with 32 citizenships represented — another record-breaking statistic for the class.
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