Hamilton CollegeHamilton College
Clinton, NY · Northeast
- Acceptance rate
- 13.6%
- SAT mid-50
- 1450-1550
- Cost after aid
- $28,985
- Graduation rate
- 91%
What Hamilton College says matters
How Hamilton College rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- 1,162 of 8,531
- Yield
- 39%
- 453 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1460-1530
- ACT mid-50
- 33-35
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 13%515 of 3,964
- Women
- 14%645 of 4,560
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
Important
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Character or personal qualities
Considered
- Standardized test scores
- Interview
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
Not considered
- Religious affiliation or commitment
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Hamilton College published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission89
Entrance Exams
- AP
- X
- Institutional Exam
- X
- Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
- No
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 3,964
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 4,560
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 7
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 515
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 645
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 2
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 215
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 8,531
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 453
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,644
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 133
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 3,660
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 284
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 3,227
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 36
Wait List
- Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
- Yes
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 1,709
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 946
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 35
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 16
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Foreign language
- 3
- Social studies
- 3
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.34
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.16
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 156
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 71
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,460
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,500
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,530
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 720
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 770
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 780
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 90.38
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 9.62
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 91.67
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 8.33
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 98.08
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 1.92
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 97.18
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 1.41
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 1.41
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 82%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 98%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 100%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 22%
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 22%
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 22%
Admission Policies
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Same fee
- X
- Free
- Yes
- Does your institution have an application closing date?
- Yes
- Application closing date (fall)
- 1
- Priority Date
- 3
Transfer Admission28
Fall Applicants
- Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
- Yes
- Men
- 147
- Women
- 135
- Unknown
- 282
- Total
- 19
- Men
- 16
- Another Gender
- 35
- Unknown
- 8
- Total
- 2
- Women
- 10
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Spring
- X
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- No
- High school transcript
- Required of Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Not Required
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
- Fall
- 3
- Winter
- 15
- Fall
- 11
- Winter
- 1
- Fall
- 5
- Winter
- 15
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 64/16 sem hours/HC units Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 64/16 sem hours/HC units - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 64/16 sem hours/HC units - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ##
Transfer Credit Policies
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 64
Academic Offerings and Policies8
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Double major
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
Student Life36
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 68%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 71%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 11%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 14%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Housing
- Coed dorms
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
Annual Expenses15
Information
- If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
- X
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 71970
- Tuition
- 71970
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 720
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 10090
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 8370
- Required Fees:
- 720
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 10090
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 8370
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 35
Tuition Policies
- Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
- No
- Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
- No
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 800
- Transportation:
- 500
- Other expenses:
- 1000
Financial Aid91
Reporting Year
- 2024-2025
- 2024-2025 estimated
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 2840692
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 1172578
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 59696364
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 1385368
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 65095002
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 2971452
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 913587
- Federal Work-Study
- 781838
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 4666877
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 6000
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 63468
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 69468
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 1630393
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 14400
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 1644793
- Total Self-Help
- 2877591
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 453
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 304
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 259
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 259
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 259
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 219
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 259
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 64435
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 60599
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4489
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3281
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 2,029
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,175
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,073
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,073
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,065
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 897
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 1,073
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 63557
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 59696
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 5151
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4385
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 1
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 0
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 0
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 0
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 0
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 0
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 0
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 4
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 207
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 199
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 31
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 21
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 43.00
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 41.00
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 6.00
- D. State loan programs.
- 0.00
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 4.00
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 21012
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 14667
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 2053
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 65097
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
- 75
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 73,694
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 5,527,021
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- X
- CSS PROFILE
- X
- State aid form
- X
- Noncustodial PROFILE
- X
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- X
- College/university loans from institutional funds
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- X
- Federal SEOG
- X
- State scholarships/grants
- X
- Private scholarships
- X
Institutional Aid
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- CDS-H Page 7 Hamilton College - Common Data Set 2024-2025
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred19
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Natural resources and conservation
- 4.41
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 2.12
- Computer and information sciences
- 5.72
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 7.19
- English
- 7.52
- Biological/life sciences
- 12.09
- Mathematics and statistics
- 4.25
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.98
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 4.58
- Physical sciences
- 3.59
- Psychology
- 4.9
- Public administration and social services
- 3.43
- Social sciences
- 27.29
- Visual and performing arts
- 8.01
- History
- 3.92
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence93
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 215
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 687
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 687
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 902
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 238
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 889
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 889
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 1,128
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 2,037
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 2,037
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 36
- Hispanic/Latino
- 49
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 13
- White, non-Hispanic
- 276
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 40
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 25
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 25
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 13
- TOTAL
- 453
- Hispanic/Latino
- 197
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 64
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1,263
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 183
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 120
- TOTAL
- 2,030
- TOTAL
- 0
Persistence
- Bachelor's degrees
- 488
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 90
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 115
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 276
- Total
- 481
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 89
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 115
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 276
- Total
- 480
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 67
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 97
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 218
- Total
- 382
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 13
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 8
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 27
- Total
- 48
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 81
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 106
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 248
- Total
- 435
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 91
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 92.2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 89.9
- Total
- 90.6
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 90
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 115
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 276
- Total
- 481
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 89
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 115
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 276
- Total
- 480
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 67
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 97
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 218
- Total
- 382
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 13
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 8
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 27
- Total
- 48
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 113
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 81
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 106
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 248
- Total
- 435
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 91
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 92.2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 89.9
- Total
- 90.6
Instructional Faculty And Class Size45
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 206
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 48
- C. Total number who are women
- 114
- D. Total number who are men
- 92
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 10
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 189
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 12
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 5
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 63
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 8
- C. Total number who are women
- 26
- D. Total number who are men
- 36
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 1
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 28%
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 24
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 8
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 3
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 269
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 56
- C. Total number who are women
- 140
- D. Total number who are men
- 128
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 11
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 217
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 36
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 13
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 3
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 8.95
- based on ____ students
- 2,024
- and ____ faculty
- 227
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 143
- 10-19
- 143
- 20-29
- 219
- 30-39
- 62
- 40-49
- 49
- 50-99
- 21
- 100+
- 1
- Total
- 495
- 2-9
- 11
- 10-19
- 11
- 20-29
- 40
- 30-39
- 19
- 40-49
- 3
- 50-99
- 1
- Total
- 74
About Hamilton College
Hamilton College is a very small private university in Clinton, NY, in a city setting.
What Hamilton College looks for
Hamilton College accepts roughly 14%, which means a strong application is necessary but not sufficient. Most admitted students are at or above the mid-50 in test scores and have at least one extracurricular thread that AOs read as substantive. The supplements matter. The "why us" essay is where many otherwise-strong applications fall apart, because it reads as a Mad Libs of the school's website rather than a real plan.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Hamilton College?
Hamilton College's middle 50% SAT range is 1450 to 1550. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Hamilton College?
Middle 50% ACT range is 33 to 35. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Hamilton College?
Hamilton College admits roughly 14% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
What does Hamilton College actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $28,985 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Hamilton College a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Hamilton College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
