Hamilton College

Hamilton College is one of the leading colleges in New York with the acceptance rate of 14%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Decision II - January 5 and Regular - January 5 . For more information, call 800-843-2655 or send email at admission@hamilton.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 9,380
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 14%
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    700 - 760
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    710 - 780
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    33 - 35
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Decision II
    January 5
    Regular
    January 5

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    German Studies.
    Russian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    General Literature.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemical Physics.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Archeology.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Hoda Kotb
    News Anchor - Today Show, Dateline NBC
    Lynne Doughtie
    U.S. Chairman and CEO - KPMG
    Bruce Smith
    Professional Football Player - 2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
    Jim Buckmaster
    CEO - Craigslist
    Brian Sullivan
    News Anchor and Senior Naitonal Correspondent - Worldwide Exchange, CNBC
    Erik Neander
    General Manager of MLB'S Tampa Bay Rays
    Christopher Kraft
    "Father of the U.S. Space Program at NASA" (Created Mission Control)

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $62050
    Required Fees
    $620
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $15910
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • State Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 96/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2055
    Foreign Countries Represented
    50
  • Demographics

    • Asian 8.25%
    • African-American 3.12%
    • Hispanic 9.96%
    • Caucasian 64.67%
    • Male 46%
    • Female 54%
    • Аre out of state 72

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    100%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 87/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    100%
    Campus Environment
    Rural
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    149
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    3
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (15)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Squash
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (16)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Squash
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Syracuse University Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Syracuse University
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    86%
    Graduate in 5 years
    90%
    Graduate in 6 years
    91%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $63200
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $106000
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $64900
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $119700
    Percent High Job Meaning
    52%
    Percent STEM
    25%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 91/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • Saturday
      • 8:30am-4:30pm
      • 8:30am-12:30pm
      • 800-843-2655
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies