Ninety-seven percent of students who were admitted with financial aid to the Class of 2004 had their full need met through Colgate funds and federal or outside assistance. Family Contribution Colgate expects a student's family to contribute towards educational expenses. The total family contribution generally includes resources from both students and parents. Students are expected to contribute a reasonable amount towards their educational costs. These levels have not increased in recent years and are quite competitive when compared with policies at our peer institutions.
Parents usually provide the largest share of the family contribution.
A number of payment options are available to help parents finance their contribution. Note that Colgate does not require a parent loan as part of the typical aid package, rather, parents may choose whether to borrow in order to help meet their contribution. If you would like an idea of approximately how much you would be expected to pay for college costs, you can visit the College Board Financial Aid Calculator here . This recognition is awarded annually to the 200 strongest candidates for admission. All applicants to Colgate are automatically considered for this distinction during the admission process.