Colgate

Colgate SAT and ACT Requirements

Colgate is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1430 to 1540 on the SAT and 33 to 34 on the ACT.

2026-27 policy

Test-Optional

SAT middle 50%

1430–1540

ACT middle 50%

33–34

Acceptance rate

14%

Colgate SAT scores by section

Section	25th percentile	75th percentile
Reading and Writing	710	760
Math	720	780
Total	1430	1540
ACT Composite	33	34

The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.

Where your score puts you

Below 1430: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
1430 to 1540: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
Above 1540: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Colgate require the SAT or ACT?

Colgate is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. Test-optional. Official page states applicants face 'no disadvantage' if they choose not to submit SAT/ACT scores; applications are evaluated holistically regardless of testing decision.

What SAT score do you need for Colgate?

The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1430, half scored between 1430 and 1540, and a quarter scored above 1540. A score at or above 1540 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1430 works against you.

What ACT score do you need for Colgate?

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 33 to 34 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1460 to 1500.

Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: Colgate admissions, verified for 2026-27.