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#1504 of 14,131 In the World
#406 of 2,597 In North America
#364 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 221 In New York State
#539 of 1,381 For Political Economy
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Acceptance rate
14%
Average SAT
1500
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$28,719 /y
Aid receiving
63%
Undergraduates
2,031
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 14% 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 14% 13% 14%
Applicants 8,531 3,964 4,560
Admissions 1,162 515 645
Freshmen enrolled full time 453 215 238

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
156 or 34%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1450
or below

75% of them
had 1550
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hamilton College are 1450-1550 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
71 or 16%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 33
or below

75% of them
had 35
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hamilton College are 33-35 (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 1263 (62%)
Hispanic 197 (10%)
Asian 183 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 168 (8%)
Two or more races 120 (6%)
Black or African American 64 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 35 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Hamilton College is $28,719 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.

Net average cost to attend
$28,719/year
Average aid awarded
$55,511
Students receiving aid
63%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $8,028
$30-48K $9,489
$48-75K $10,863
$75-110K $20,614
$110K+ $46,907

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $68,280
Tuition in-state $68,280
Tuition out-of-state $68,280
Fee in-district $680
Fee in-state $680
Fee out-of-state $680

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,055
Combined charge for room and board $17,510
Room charge $9,570
Meal charge $7,940

Hamilton College majors

Hamilton College has granted 488 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hamilton College.

Major Bachelor
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 90
Computer and Information Sciences, General 35
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 31
Environmental Studies 25
Neuroscience 23
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 21
Creative Writing 20
History, General 19
Public Policy Analysis, General 18
General Literature 17
Political Science and Government, General 17
Biochemistry 15
Philosophy 15
Sociology, General 14
Fine & Studio Arts, General 12
Mathematics, General 11
Anthropology, General 9
International Relations and Affairs 8
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 7
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 7
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
Chemistry, General 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 6
Physics, General 6
Chinese Language and Literature 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Music, General 5
Dance, General 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Archeology 3
German Studies 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Japanese Language and Literature 2
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 2
African-American & Black Studies 1
American & United States Studies & Civilization 1
Asian Studies & Civilization 1
French Language and Literature 1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
Russian Studies 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 488

Hamilton College has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 91% 91% 91%
  • Full-time retention rate - 95%

Publications & Citations

Hamilton College has published 4,255 scientific papers with 96,235 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.

Publications
4,255
Citations
96,235

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,860 / 55,251
Political Science
1,678 / 25,952
Biology
1,677 / 52,735
Environmental Science
1,658 / 43,060
Computer Science
1,548 / 44,998
Philosophy
1,540 / 30,296
Law
1,530 / 25,152
Sociology
1,338 / 24,863
Physics
1,292 / 42,711
History
1,241 / 19,543
Engineering
1,188 / 37,621
Medicine
1,065 / 32,801
Geography and Cartography
1,040 / 29,940
Psychology
1,022 / 31,281
Chemistry
987 / 26,333
Geology
907 / 25,433
Archaeology
811 / 17,707
Quantum and Particle physics
771 / 34,262
Art & Design
732 / 11,353
Economics
716 / 16,544
Business
674 / 15,302
Paleontology
668 / 18,961
Mathematics
654 / 20,557
Linguistics
631 / 13,570
Ecology
628 / 18,971
Genetics
540 / 13,609
Biochemistry
521 / 14,491
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
501 / 12,513
Social Psychology
428 / 10,940
Organic Chemistry
422 / 12,301
Statistics
421 / 16,705
Neuroscience
417 / 18,274
Materials Science
364 / 10,961
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
362 / 2,943
Library and Information science
349 / 3,233
Literature
349 / 4,762
Psychiatry
310 / 13,628
Development Studies
307 / 5,818
Cognitive Science
299 / 12,213
Anthropology
286 / 4,759

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 41 436
1994 65 459
1995 52 506
1996 61 741
1997 51 553
1998 63 642
1999 66 777
2000 42 820
2001 64 887
2002 73 1176
2003 72 1448
2004 57 1362
2005 86 1659
2006 84 1762
2007 79 1882
2008 93 2022
2009 94 2472
2010 104 2626
2011 99 3063
2012 104 3611
2013 92 3767
2014 108 4024
2015 98 4171
2016 108 4074
2017 152 4298
2018 149 4366
2019 162 5353
2020 193 5680
2021 164 5825
2022 160 5450
2023 172 5707
2024 132 5897
2025 116 4429
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Hamilton College alumni

  1. Peter Falk

    Peter Falk
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1927-2011 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    autobiographerfilm produceractorfilm actorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Peter Michael Falk was an American actor. 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.

  2. Sarah Rafferty

    Sarah Rafferty
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Sarah Rafferty is an American actress, best known for her role as Donna Paulsen on the USA Network legal drama Suits and for her role as Katherine Walter on the American teen drama My Life with the Walter Boys, for which she received a Children's and Family Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Supporting Performer category. 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 episode.

  3. Tony Goldwyn

    Tony Goldwyn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    voice actorstage actoractortelevision actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Anthony Howard Goldwyn is an American actor and director. He made his debut appearing as Darren in the slasher film Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) and had his breakthrough 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), earning him a SAG Award nomination, and as Neil Armstrong in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon (1998).

  4. Desmond Tutu

    Desmond Tutu
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1931-2021 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    political activistnon-fiction writerarchbishopAnglican priesthuman rights defender
    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.

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General info

Founded 1812
Motto Know Thyself
Colors buff, blue
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 782
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

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