Hamilton College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1558 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #419 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #377 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #38 of 221 | In New York State |
| #536 of 1,361 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 47 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- Undergraduates
- 2,048
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- hamilton.edu
Hamilton College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Hamilton College has an acceptance rate of 12% and is among the top 4% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Applicants | 9,643 | 4,262 | 5,023 |
| Admissions | 1,135 | 529 | 586 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 462 | 222 | 230 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
156 or 34%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1410
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hamilton College are 1410-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
78 or 17%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hamilton College are 32-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1324 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 185 (9%) |
| Asian | 182 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 154 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 113 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 59 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 31 (2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hamilton College is $26,021 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $4,906 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $8,614 |
| $48-75K | $18,336 |
| $75-110K | $21,312 |
| $110K+ | $50,232 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $65,090 |
| Tuition in-state | $65,090 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $65,090 |
| Fee in-district | $650 |
| Fee in-state | $650 |
| Fee out-of-state | $650 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,055 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,690 |
| Room charge | $9,120 |
| Meal charge | $7,570 |
Hamilton College majors
Hamilton College has granted 500 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hamilton College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 88 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 31 |
| Mathematics, General | 30 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 27 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 21 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 20 |
| Neuroscience | 20 |
| History, General | 19 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 18 |
| Biochemistry | 16 |
| Physics, General | 15 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 15 |
| Sociology, General | 15 |
| Creative Writing | 14 |
| Environmental Studies | 14 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 14 |
| General Literature | 12 |
| Philosophy | 11 |
| Anthropology, General | 9 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 6 |
| Archeology | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 |
| Chemistry, General | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 |
| French Language and Literature | 5 |
| Music, General | 4 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 3 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 2 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| Dance, General | 1 |
| German Studies | 1 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 |
| Russian Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 500 |
Hamilton College has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 91% | 88% | 94% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hamilton College has published 4,125 scientific papers with 92,661 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Physics, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44 | 482 |
| 1993 | 41 | 435 |
| 1994 | 65 | 459 |
| 1995 | 50 | 504 |
| 1996 | 59 | 730 |
| 1997 | 51 | 553 |
| 1998 | 63 | 642 |
| 1999 | 66 | 777 |
| 2000 | 42 | 819 |
| 2001 | 64 | 886 |
| 2002 | 73 | 1176 |
| 2003 | 72 | 1447 |
| 2004 | 57 | 1360 |
| 2005 | 86 | 1660 |
| 2006 | 84 | 1762 |
| 2007 | 79 | 1882 |
| 2008 | 93 | 2022 |
| 2009 | 94 | 2472 |
| 2010 | 104 | 2626 |
| 2011 | 99 | 3068 |
| 2012 | 104 | 3604 |
| 2013 | 92 | 3775 |
| 2014 | 108 | 4022 |
| 2015 | 97 | 4166 |
| 2016 | 108 | 4069 |
| 2017 | 147 | 4296 |
| 2018 | 146 | 4361 |
| 2019 | 160 | 5346 |
| 2020 | 191 | 5673 |
| 2021 | 164 | 5826 |
| 2022 | 159 | 5439 |
| 2023 | 172 | 5702 |
| 2024 | 113 | 5815 |
Hamilton College alumni
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Peter Falk
- Occupations
- television producerstage actorautobiographerfilm produceractor
- Biography
-
Peter Michael Falk was an American film and television actor, singer and television director and producer. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo on the NBC/ABC series Columbo (1968–1978, 1989–2003), for which he won four Primetime Emmy Awards (1972, 1975, 1976, 1990) and a Golden Globe Award (1973). In 1996, TV Guide ranked Falk No. 21 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list. He received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013.
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Sarah Rafferty
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Sarah Gray Rafferty is an American actress, best known for her role as Donna Roberta Paulsen on the USA Network legal drama Suits. She currently co-hosts a podcast with her fellow Suits co-star Patrick J. Adams called 'Sidebar', with them watching through an episode of the legal drama with each podcast.
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Tony Goldwyn
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorsingervoice actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Anthony Howard Goldwyn is an American actor, singer, producer, director, and political activist. He made his debut appearing as Darren in the slasher film Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986), and had his breakthrough for starring as Carl Bruner in the fantasy thriller film Ghost (1990), which earned him a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor. He went on to star as Harold Nixon in the biographical film Nixon (1995), which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, and as Neil Armstrong in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon (1998).
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Desmond Tutu
- Occupations
- human rights activistProtestant theologianarchbishopnon-fiction writerAnglican priest
- Biography
-
Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first Black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from Black theology with African theology.
General info
| Founded | 1812 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Know Thyself |
| Colors | buff, blue |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 742 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 198 College Hill Rd Clinton, New York, 13323 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,000 |
| Phone | 3158594011 |