Colgate University Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 83% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 50% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 28% |
| % of females in sororities: | 32% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 95% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 83% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (55%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (6%), apartment for single students (28%), cooperative housing (8%) |
| % college-owned singles: | 5% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 23% |
| % college-owned triples: | 32% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 28% |
| % college-owned other: | 12% |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 38 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 100% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 553 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Syracuse, NY (50), Hamilton (1) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Utica, NY (20) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Hamilton (0) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 1,850 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 23% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | World Expo, Mr. Colgate, Battle of the Bands, Spring Party Weekend, Winterfest, Cultural Banquets (approximately six a year), Konosioni Auction, Brothers Charity Week, Dancefest, Breast Cancer Awareness Coalition, Real World for Seniors, Sojourners Gospel Choir Concert, Student Involvement Fair, Woods Tea Company pub concerts |