Colgate offers two rounds of Early Decision applications (Early Decision I, deadline: November 1st and Early Decision II, deadline: January 15th) for students who have identified Colgate as their first choice school. Colgate also offers a Regular Decision round with a deadline of January 15th.

Colgate accepts the Common Application, Coalition Application on Scoir, and Questbridge Application, which all include the personal statement. Colgate requires an official high school transcript, which will display courses and grades for all years of high school attended. If your high school does not provide a transcript in English, we require an official original transcript and an official English translation. Colgate requires three letters of recommendation. Recommendations must be from core academic teachers who worked with a student in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. This/these materials must be submitted by a school official. The guidance counselor recommendation should detail academic and personal preparedness for post-secondary education.

Submission of SAT and ACT scores are optional for Colgate applicants. Colgate offers applicants the opportunity to lend depth to their application through optional supplemental writing prompts. These prompts are not meant to feel like essays; they are simply an added perspective. Responses to these prompts provide the Admission team greater insight into who the applicants are and the many ways they may flourish at Colgate.