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| Boilerpipe Text | A modern leader in liberal arts education, drawing on centuries of tradition
Colgate is a distinctive, leading American university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their
alma mater
.
1819
initial charter for Colgate University’s precursor
"The genuine kindness and support that I have found here is unlike anything I have ever encountered before, and I am proud to call Colgate home."
Katie Maratea
Class of 2025
A Uniquely Modern Education Rooted in a Rich Tradition
Time and time again, the world has shown an urgent need for citizens with the ability to create, explore, examine, and connect human knowledge. Colgate University has been answering that call through centuries of academic rigor in the liberal arts tradition.
Learn more about Colgate’s mission and history, and find out how its past informs its vision for the future, including its commitment to sustainability.
Colgate at a Glance
Colgate’s influence goes beyond statistics, but the numbers do tell a compelling story.
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
100%
of Demonstrated Need Met by Financial Aid
57
Undergraduate Major Programs
200+
Student Clubs and Organizations
Review the basic facts and figures behind Colgate, including enrollment, expenses, and more.
A Shared Commitment Among Faculty, Staff, and Leaders
Colgate attracts world-renowned faculty in a breadth of subject matters as well as innovative leaders in higher-ed administration, all dedicated to building on an educational tradition that has prepared generations of Colgate graduates for success.
Learn more about Colgate’s leadership, offices, centers, institutes, faculty, and staff.
A Lifetime of Support in Pursuit of Knowledge
From a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and access, to a dedication to all aspects of student wellbeing, to academic and support services built to sustain graduates throughout their career path, Colgate University offers unmatched resources to all members of the community.
Explore the wide variety of support available to students, faculty, and employees at Colgate. | |||||||||
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## A modern leader in liberal arts education, drawing on centuries of tradition
Colgate is a distinctive, leading American university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their *alma mater*.
1819
initial charter for Colgate University’s precursor
### NAVIGATE THE CAMPUS AND REGION
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> "The genuine kindness and support that I have found here is unlike anything I have ever encountered before, and I am proud to call Colgate home."
>
> Katie Maratea Class of 2025
## A Uniquely Modern Education Rooted in a Rich Tradition

Time and time again, the world has shown an urgent need for citizens with the ability to create, explore, examine, and connect human knowledge. Colgate University has been answering that call through centuries of academic rigor in the liberal arts tradition.
Learn more about Colgate’s mission and history, and find out how its past informs its vision for the future, including its commitment to sustainability.
[Mission Statement](https://www.colgate.edu/about/mission-statement) [History](https://www.colgate.edu/about/history) [Colgate at 200](https://200.colgate.edu/) [Sustainability](https://www.colgate.edu/about/sustainability)
## Colgate at a Glance

Colgate’s influence goes beyond statistics, but the numbers do tell a compelling story.
- **9:1** Student-Faculty Ratio
- **100%** of Demonstrated Need Met by Financial Aid
- **57** Undergraduate Major Programs
- **200+** Student Clubs and Organizations
Review the basic facts and figures behind Colgate, including enrollment, expenses, and more.
[Colgate at a Glance](https://www.colgate.edu/about/colgate-glance) [Who We Are](https://www.colgate.edu/about/who-we-are)
## A Shared Commitment Among Faculty, Staff, and Leaders

Colgate attracts world-renowned faculty in a breadth of subject matters as well as innovative leaders in higher-ed administration, all dedicated to building on an educational tradition that has prepared generations of Colgate graduates for success.
Learn more about Colgate’s leadership, offices, centers, institutes, faculty, and staff.
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## A Lifetime of Support in Pursuit of Knowledge

From a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and access, to a dedication to all aspects of student wellbeing, to academic and support services built to sustain graduates throughout their career path, Colgate University offers unmatched resources to all members of the community.
Explore the wide variety of support available to students, faculty, and employees at Colgate.
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| Readable Markdown | A modern leader in liberal arts education, drawing on centuries of tradition
Colgate is a distinctive, leading American university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their *alma mater*.
1819
initial charter for Colgate University’s precursor
> "The genuine kindness and support that I have found here is unlike anything I have ever encountered before, and I am proud to call Colgate home."
>
> Katie Maratea Class of 2025
## A Uniquely Modern Education Rooted in a Rich Tradition

Time and time again, the world has shown an urgent need for citizens with the ability to create, explore, examine, and connect human knowledge. Colgate University has been answering that call through centuries of academic rigor in the liberal arts tradition.
Learn more about Colgate’s mission and history, and find out how its past informs its vision for the future, including its commitment to sustainability.
## Colgate at a Glance

Colgate’s influence goes beyond statistics, but the numbers do tell a compelling story.
- **9:1** Student-Faculty Ratio
- **100%** of Demonstrated Need Met by Financial Aid
- **57** Undergraduate Major Programs
- **200+** Student Clubs and Organizations
Review the basic facts and figures behind Colgate, including enrollment, expenses, and more.
## A Shared Commitment Among Faculty, Staff, and Leaders

Colgate attracts world-renowned faculty in a breadth of subject matters as well as innovative leaders in higher-ed administration, all dedicated to building on an educational tradition that has prepared generations of Colgate graduates for success.
Learn more about Colgate’s leadership, offices, centers, institutes, faculty, and staff.
## A Lifetime of Support in Pursuit of Knowledge

From a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and access, to a dedication to all aspects of student wellbeing, to academic and support services built to sustain graduates throughout their career path, Colgate University offers unmatched resources to all members of the community.
Explore the wide variety of support available to students, faculty, and employees at Colgate. | |||||||||
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