Colgate University

Colgate University is an elite, private liberal arts college located in the Town of Hamilton in Madison County, New York.

Facts (as of 2005)

• Number of Students - 2750 (51% women)
• Student-Faculty Ratio - 10:1
• Ranked in the top 20 best liberal-arts colleges in the USA by U.S. News and World Report
• Ranked #15 as of 2006
• President - Rebecca S. Chopp
• Tuition / Tuition, Fees, Room and Board - $32,885/$41,170
• Radio Station - WRCU
• Colgate's student newspaper, The Colgate Maroon-News, is the oldest college weekly in America. The Colgate Maroon was founded in 1868, and merged with The Colgate News in 1991 to form the Maroon-News.
• The Colgate Thirteen (all-male a cappella group) was founded in 1942 in a split from the University Glee Club and is the country's third oldest. Notably, The "13" performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XIII.
• Konosioni, senior honor society, was founded in 1936 by joining rival senior societies Gorgan's Head and Skull and Scroll. The society honors outstanding achievement in co-curricular activities and the spirit of Colgate. Each year 26 students are peer-selected for membership.
• The 1932 Colgate football team was the only team in history to be undefeated, untied, unscored upon. They finished the season 9-0.
• As of the Fall 2005 semester, there are ten recognized Greek organizations on campus: six fraternities and four sororities.