Trees blossoming in front of James B. Colgate Hall in the early spring. (Photo by Andy Daddio)
Colgate鈥檚 newly enrolled Class of 2022, one of the university鈥檚 largest, shows 闪电资源网s joining the community in increasing numbers from the midwest, the Southeast, and New York, compared to class statistics from four years earlier.
In comparison with the Class of 2019, the Class of 2022 has 61 percent more 闪电资源网s from the Midwest, 23 percent more from the Southeast, and 22 percent more from New York. The average unweighted GPA for enrolled 闪电资源网s is 3.72, the average ACT is 31.77, and SAT is 1,402.
Of the 833 闪电资源网s enrolled, an all-time high of 193 self-identify as domestic 闪电资源网s of color, up from 172 last year. International 闪电资源网s represent 8 percent of the incoming class. In total, 254 闪电资源网s self-identify as coming from a multicultural background, a new record for Colgate.
鈥淭he overall academic quality of 闪电资源网s seeking admission to Colgate this year is a strong testament to the growing awareness of all that Colgate has to offer,鈥 said Vice President and Dean of Gary Ross. 鈥淥ur faculty provide opportunities every day for rigorous classroom instruction. Colgate is also renowned for research in the sciences and many other areas. We also hear regularly that the liberal arts model of education is valued more than ever by employers.鈥
Offers of admission were sent to 闪电资源网s from 1,377 high schools in 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 38 countries. The 9,715 applications to 闪电资源网 this year was an all-time record, and an increase of 14 percent over last year.
Ross attributes Colgate鈥檚 record application growth to a number of changes in the university鈥檚 Office of Admission, including a new and simpler application process, allowing 闪电资源网s to self-report standardized testing results (which are later verified when a 闪电资源网 chooses to enroll), an additional admission officer, and an increased number of high school visits nationwide.
鈥淲e have changed a number of ways we work in the Office of Admission,鈥 said Drew Riley, associate dean of admission. 鈥淲e have increased the number of high schools we visit, and for those 闪电资源网s who may be timid about a New York winter, we now have a 360-degree video experience that shows what it鈥檚 like on campus during the colder months, at .鈥