Key differences on Students & campus

1
Colgate has 3 pts more first-gen students than Lafayette (18% vs. 15%)
First-generation students
2
Colgate is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.53)
Diversity index
3
Colgate is a bit larger (3,180 vs. 2,757)
Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Lafayette2.8K

Colgate3.2KLargest

Pell Grant share

Lafayette12%

Colgate13%Highest

First-gen share

Lafayette15%

Colgate18%Highest

Diversity index

Lafayette0.53

Colgate0.56Most

Who they are

Men

Lafayette50%

Colgate43%

Part-time students

Lafayette1%

Colgate0%

Students 25 and older

Lafayette0%

Colgate0%

Race & ethnicity

Lafayette

Colgate

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Lafayette15%

Colgate25%

First-years from other states

Lafayette78%

Colgate66%

First-years from abroad

Lafayette7%

Colgate9%

New transfer students this fall

Lafayette20

Colgate19

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Lafayette3%

Colgate2%

Campus

Lafayette

Large suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Patriot LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Colgate

Rural, distantFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-I FCS · Patriot LeagueStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Lafayette	Colgate
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	–	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	–	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why