Hamilton College: Statistics

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#1482 of 14,131 In the World
#409 of 2,597 In North America
#366 of 2,496 In the United States
#38 of 221 In New York State
#596 of 1,133 For Political Economy
Top50% For 45 other topics
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Acceptance rate
14%
Average SAT
1475
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$26,803 /y
Aid receiving
62%
Undergraduates
2,055
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
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% 15% 14%
Applicants 9,380 3,976 5,404
Admissions 1,320 585 735
Freshmen enrolled full time 533 238 295

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
173 or 32%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1410
or below

75% of them
had 1540
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hamilton College are 1410-1540 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
106 or 20%
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

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
TOEFL Recommended
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 1326 (65%)
Hispanic 205 (10%)
Asian 172 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 139 (7%)
Two or more races 111 (5%)
Black or African American 64 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 37 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Hamilton College is $26,803 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
$26,803/year
Average aid awarded
$47,867
Students receiving aid
62%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $7,555
$30-48K $8,702
$48-75K $14,779
$75-110K $20,047
$110K+ $42,090

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $59,380
Tuition in-state $59,380
Tuition out-of-state $59,380
Fee in-district $590
Fee in-state $590
Fee out-of-state $590

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,057
Combined charge for room and board $15,230
Room charge $8,320
Meal charge $6,910

Hamilton College majors

Hamilton College has granted 473 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hamilton College.

Major Bachelor
Economics, General 68
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 33
Political Science and Government, General 31
Mathematics, General 24
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 23
Environmental Studies 21
International Relations and Affairs 21
Creative Writing 20
Computer and Information Sciences, General 19
Sociology, General 16
Fine & Studio Arts, General 14
Neuroscience 14
Physics, General 14
Philosophy 13
Biochemistry 12
General Literature 12
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 12
History, General 11
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 10
Public Policy Analysis, General 10
Geology & Earth Science, General 9
Anthropology, General 8
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8
Chemistry, General 8
Chinese Language and Literature 8
French Language and Literature 7
Asian Studies & Civilization 5
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
German Studies 3
American & United States Studies & Civilization 2
Archeology 2
African-American & Black Studies 1
Chemical Physics 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 473

Hamilton College has a graduation rate of 92%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 92% 91% 92%
  • Full-time retention rate - 94%

Publications & Citations

Hamilton College has published 3,234 scientific papers with 56,228 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Physics, and History.

Publications
3,234
Citations
56,228

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,151 / 27,576
Biology
1,252 / 28,420
Environmental Science
1,252 / 24,204
Political Science
1,219 / 13,059
Philosophy
1,176 / 15,263
Law
1,095 / 12,591
Computer Science
1,092 / 23,876
Sociology
1,023 / 10,996
Physics
995 / 26,096
History
936 / 10,203
Engineering
890 / 19,219
Geography and Cartography
791 / 16,480
Psychology
786 / 16,217
Medicine
773 / 16,001
Chemistry
764 / 16,201
Geology
675 / 14,109
Archaeology
613 / 9,489
Quantum and Particle physics
595 / 20,602
Economics
560 / 9,350
Business
518 / 8,800
Art & Design
513 / 4,272
Mathematics
505 / 12,342
Paleontology
487 / 10,466
Linguistics
477 / 6,506
Ecology
476 / 10,720
Genetics
413 / 8,272
Biochemistry
391 / 8,287
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
377 / 5,936
Social Psychology
344 / 5,644
Organic Chemistry
327 / 8,033
Neuroscience
327 / 9,682
Statistics
316 / 10,128
Materials Science
289 / 6,691
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
281 / 1,052
Cognitive Science
251 / 6,172
Literature
239 / 1,528
Psychiatry
238 / 7,424
Development Studies
230 / 3,416
Anthropology
222 / 2,385
Demography
220 / 3,235

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 33 280
1991 31 210
1992 36 353
1993 34 293
1994 51 323
1995 39 370
1996 47 478
1997 44 373
1998 44 430
1999 56 515
2000 31 558
2001 60 584
2002 58 780
2003 61 949
2004 46 886
2005 75 1112
2006 71 1227
2007 68 1313
2008 84 1450
2009 77 1694
2010 92 1844
2011 75 2047
2012 88 2561
2013 70 2708
2014 94 2881
2015 86 2683
2016 83 2673
2017 123 2820
2018 115 2811
2019 141 3379
2020 136 3696
2021 168 4183
2022 134 3754
Academic rankings

Hamilton College alumni

  1. Peter Falk

    Peter Falk
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1927-2011 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorscreenwriterdirectortelevision actor
    Biography

    Peter Michael Falk was an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the long-running NBC 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 51)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actorstage actor
    Biography

    Sarah Gray Rafferty is an American actress, widely known for her role as Donna Paulsen on the USA Network legal drama Suits.

  3. Desmond Tutu

    Desmond Tutu
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1931-2021 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    Anglican priesthuman rights activistevangelical theologianpolitical activistnon-fiction writer
    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.

  4. B. F. Skinner

    B. F. Skinner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1904-1990 (aged 86)
    Enrolled in Hamilton College
    In 1926 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English studies
    Occupations
    university teacherinventorethologistphilosopherpsychologist
    Biography

    Burrhus Frederic Skinner was an American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher. Considered the father of Behaviorism, he was the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University from 1958 until his retirement in 1974.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1812
Motto Know Thyself
Colors buff, blue
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 725
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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