Mission

Founded in 1819, Colgate University is a nationally recognized liberal arts college in central New York. Some 2,750 undergraduates are enrolled in 51 programs, taking advantage of the university's award-winning curriculum, off-campus study program, and numerous research opportunities. Colgate's mission is to provide a demanding, expansive educational experience to a select group of diverse, talented, intellectually sophisticated students who are capable of challenging themselves, their peers, and their teachers in a setting that brings together living and learning. Colgate is a place where the arts thrive. Student-athletes compete at the very highest level. There are dozens of club and intramural sports programs; and the college's outdoor education program is second to none.