Hobart William Smith Colleges: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1839 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #503 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #455 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #43 of 221 | In New York State |
| #641 of 1,381 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 29 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 1,794
- Graduates
- 47
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- hws.edu
Hobart William Smith Colleges Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Hobart William Smith Colleges has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 26% 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 | 64% | 58% | 70% |
| Applicants | 5,904 | 2,812 | 2,946 |
| Admissions | 3,778 | 1,627 | 2,056 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 553 | 254 | 297 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
119 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1190
or below
75% of them
had 1385
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hobart William Smith Colleges are 1190-1385 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
38 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hobart William Smith Colleges are 28-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | 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 |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1213 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 200 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 137 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 109 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 73 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 62 (3%) |
| Asian | 46 (3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hobart William Smith Colleges is $34,170 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 | $14,650 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,639 |
| $48-75K | $22,108 |
| $75-110K | $23,149 |
| $110K+ | $39,740 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $63,404 | $27,173 |
| Tuition in-state | $63,404 | $27,173 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $63,404 | $27,173 |
| Fee in-district | $1,713 | $1,006 |
| Fee in-state | $1,713 | $1,006 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,713 | $1,006 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,742 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,768 |
| Room charge | $9,408 |
| Meal charge | $8,360 |
Hobart William Smith Colleges majors
Hobart William Smith Colleges has granted 356 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs and 41 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hobart William Smith Colleges.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 49 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 33 | |
| Psychology, General | 28 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 25 | |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 24 | |
| Environmental Studies | 24 | |
| History, General | 23 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 13 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 11 | |
| Sociology, General | 11 | |
| Writing, General | 11 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | |
| Biochemistry | 8 | |
| Education, General | 8 | |
| Philosophy | 8 | |
| Dance, General | 6 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 6 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 6 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 6 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 4 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| African Studies | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | |
| Comparative Literature | 2 | |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Women's Studies | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 356 | 41 |
Hobart William Smith Colleges has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 73% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hobart William Smith Colleges has published 2,775 scientific papers with 133,274 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Physics, Biology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 36 | 145 |
| 1994 | 33 | 229 |
| 1995 | 31 | 194 |
| 1996 | 35 | 206 |
| 1997 | 18 | 218 |
| 1998 | 29 | 318 |
| 1999 | 20 | 225 |
| 2000 | 34 | 386 |
| 2001 | 31 | 299 |
| 2002 | 33 | 366 |
| 2003 | 49 | 520 |
| 2004 | 65 | 636 |
| 2005 | 56 | 731 |
| 2006 | 51 | 867 |
| 2007 | 55 | 1193 |
| 2008 | 72 | 1325 |
| 2009 | 74 | 1582 |
| 2010 | 70 | 1827 |
| 2011 | 67 | 1939 |
| 2012 | 70 | 2216 |
| 2013 | 70 | 2472 |
| 2014 | 101 | 2845 |
| 2015 | 104 | 2916 |
| 2016 | 120 | 5155 |
| 2017 | 177 | 7118 |
| 2018 | 116 | 11413 |
| 2019 | 150 | 12957 |
| 2020 | 129 | 13232 |
| 2021 | 141 | 15322 |
| 2022 | 110 | 11295 |
| 2023 | 91 | 12151 |
| 2024 | 74 | 11280 |
| 2025 | 43 | 9335 |
Hobart William Smith Colleges alumni
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Brad Falchuk
- Enrolled in Hobart William Smith Colleges
- 1989-1993 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- film directordirectortelevision directortelevision producershowrunner
- Biography
-
Bradley Douglas Falchuk is an American television writer, director, and producer. He is best known for co-creating the television series Glee, American Horror Story, Scream Queens, The Brothers Sun, and Pose with Ryan Murphy, as well as the 911 franchise with Murphy and Tim Minear. He was also a writer and executive producer for Nip/Tuck and is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Recently he became the host of the peculiar TV show Famous Last Words where as an interviewer he has chats with many famous and notorious celebrities right before their deaths.
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Christopher McDonald
- Occupations
- television actorcharacter actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Christopher McDonald is an American actor. He is best known for his villainous role as professional golfer Shooter McGavin in the 1996 sports comedy Happy Gilmore, a role he reprised in its 2025 sequel.
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Christian Camargo
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorfilm directorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Christian Camargo is an American actor, director, producer, and writer. He is best known for his role as Brian Moser in the Showtime drama Dexter and its sequel series Dexter: Resurrection, and army officer John Cambridge in the Academy Award-winning film The Hurt Locker. Camargo's other roles include Michael Corrigan in the Netflix drama House of Cards, Count Dracula in the third season of Penny Dreadful, Eleazar in the films The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Parts 1 and 2, and Tamacti Jun in See.
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Abigail Johnson
- Occupations
- chief executive officerbusinesspersonbusiness executive
- Biography
-
Abigail Pierrepont Johnson is an American billionaire businesswoman, heiress and chief executive of Fidelity Investments. Her family and their affliates own approximately 40% of Fidelity Investments, which was founded by her grandfather, Edward C. Johnson II.
General info
| Alternative names | HWS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1822 |
| Motto | Preparing Students to Lead Lives of Consequence |
| Colors | purple, green |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 574 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 337 Pulteney Street Geneva, New York, 14456 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 3157813000 |