Colgate University
Finalists who rank Colgate University
If you are a Finalist who ranked Colgate University, your National College Match application will be sent to Colgate University, and you will need to submit the following requirements to the school by November 1. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, please reach out to the school directly.
Requirements
Colgate University Application Status Portal Activation
QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to college partners on October 21, and Colgate University may need a couple of days to import them into their system. Once processed, Colgate University will then email you instructions to log in and activate your applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit.
Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed to the Colgate Office of Admission (see Contact Information below).
Once available, school counselors should also send mid-year grades. Colgate defines mid-year grades as the first semester or first trimester grades from your final year of high school. Colgate requires the QuestBridge Mid-year Report to be submitted by February 15.
Colgate University is test-optional. When students choose to submit standardized test scores, this information provides additional data to demonstrate their overall academic achievement. When students choose not to submit standardized test scores, the Office of Admission evaluates their academic achievement through all other elements of the application. Students will be at no disadvantage if they choose not to submit test scores.
For students who would like to submit test scores, Colgate accepts self-reported test scores, scores reported on official transcripts, or scores verified through counselors.
After receiving an admission decision, admitted applicants who chose to have their scores considered will be required to send official scores from the testing agency.
2027-2028 CSS Profile
CSS code: 2086
Available: Oct. 1
Please select "Early Decision" as your admission application type. Please complete and submit the CSS Profile by November 1, 2026.
If your parents are divorced or separated:
- Both of your biological/adoptive parent(s) will complete their own CSS Profile with different log-in credentials. It is highly recommended that the student and custodial parent start the CSS Profile first, as the non-custodial parent cannot submit information until the student selects a school that requires the submission of non-custodial parent information.
- Your noncustodial parent must submit the online Noncustodial Profile after creating a separate College Board account.
- If you do not have any contact with your noncustodial parent, then you may submit a request to waive the requirement of their financial information.
- Download the Noncustodial Parent Waiver Petition.
- Download the Noncustodial Parent Waiver Petition and email it to [email protected].
Please complete and submit the FAFSA by November 1, 2026.
U.S. Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens only. Canadian and other international students do not complete the FAFSA.
If your biological or adoptive parents live apart and are divorced, separated, or were never married to each other, report parent information for the parent (and their spouse, if applicable) who provided the greater portion of the student's financial support in the 12 months prior to filing the FAFSA even if you do not live with them.
Finalists who rank Colgate but are not matched to a binding school may be considered during the binding Early Decision II process. If interested in Early Decision II, please notify Colgate of your intentions and complete an Early Decision Agreement (see Contact Information below).
QuestBridge Finalists who did not rank any colleges may apply to Colgate through Early Decision or Regular Decision.
All applications for first-year admission are due January 15.
All Finalists who rank Colgate for the Match, but did not match to a binding college will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process.
If you no longer wish to be considered, you must contact the Admissions Office to withdraw your application (see Contact Information below).
Regular Decision Requirements:
Step 1: Select Colgate University on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 4 - December 11. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to Colgate University (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).
Step 2: Activate your Colgate University Applicant Portal. QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Colgate University on December 16 and Colgate University may need a couple days to import them into their system. Use the Colgate University applicant portal, sent to you via email, to track the status of your materials you submit to Colgate University.
Step 3: Submit all additional required application and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to Colgate University as detailed in the table below.
Finalists who ranked Colgate and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)
Finalists who did not rank Colgate
Upon processing the QuestBridge application, Colgate will make the QuestBridge Supplement available on your Colgate applicant portal.
Upon processing the QuestBridge application, Colgate will make the QuestBridge Supplement available on your Colgate applicant portal.
Once available, school counselors should also send mid-year grades. Colgate defines mid-year grades as the first semester or first trimester grades from your final year of high school. Colgate requires the QuestBridge Mid-year Report to be submitted by February 15.
Once available, school counselors should also send mid-year grades. Colgate defines mid-year grades as the first semester or first trimester grades from your final year of high school. Colgate requires the QuestBridge Mid-year Report to be submitted by February 15.
Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed to the Colgate Office of Admission (see Contact Information below).
Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed to the Colgate Office of Admission (see Contact Information below).
Colgate University is test-optional. For students who would like to submit test scores, Colgate accepts self-reported test scores, scores reported on official transcripts, or scores verified through counselors.
Colgate University is test-optional. For students who would like to submit test scores, Colgate accepts self-reported test scores, scores reported on official transcripts, or scores verified through counselors.
Finalists who ranked Colgate and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)
Finalists who did not rank Colgate