Hobart William Smith Colleges: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1909 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #519 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #472 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #47 of 221 | In New York State |
| #628 of 1,361 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 29 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 57%
- Undergraduates
- 1,618
- Graduates
- 51
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- 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 57% and is among the top 20% 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 | 57% | 52% | 61% |
| Applicants | 5,560 | 2,662 | 2,742 |
| Admissions | 3,185 | 1,392 | 1,686 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 462 | 216 | 227 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
123 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1220
or below
75% of them
had 1360
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hobart William Smith Colleges are 1220-1360 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
34 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hobart William Smith Colleges are 26-32 (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 | 1080 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 169 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 125 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 125 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 69 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 61 (4%) |
| Asian | 37 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hobart William Smith Colleges is $33,172 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 | $10,969 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,672 |
| $48-75K | $19,579 |
| $75-110K | $24,792 |
| $110K+ | $41,860 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $61,858 | $25,305 |
| Tuition in-state | $61,858 | $25,305 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $61,858 | $25,305 |
| Fee in-district | $1,410 | $990 |
| Fee in-state | $1,410 | $990 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,410 | $990 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,704 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,334 |
| Room charge | $9,178 |
| Meal charge | $8,156 |
Hobart William Smith Colleges majors
Hobart William Smith Colleges has granted 357 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs and 39 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hobart William Smith Colleges.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 44 | |
| Psychology, General | 34 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 32 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29 | |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 27 | |
| Environmental Studies | 24 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 | |
| History, General | 17 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 13 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 11 | |
| Sociology, General | 9 | |
| Writing, General | 9 | |
| Dance, General | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |
| Biochemistry | 7 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 7 | |
| Philosophy | 7 | |
| Education, General | 5 | |
| African Studies | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |
| Latin American Studies | 3 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | |
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 357 | 39 |
Hobart William Smith Colleges has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 67% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hobart William Smith Colleges has published 2,735 scientific papers with 126,032 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, Engineering, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31 | 151 |
| 1993 | 36 | 145 |
| 1994 | 33 | 230 |
| 1995 | 31 | 194 |
| 1996 | 35 | 205 |
| 1997 | 18 | 218 |
| 1998 | 29 | 318 |
| 1999 | 20 | 225 |
| 2000 | 33 | 386 |
| 2001 | 31 | 299 |
| 2002 | 33 | 366 |
| 2003 | 49 | 520 |
| 2004 | 65 | 636 |
| 2005 | 56 | 733 |
| 2006 | 51 | 866 |
| 2007 | 55 | 1192 |
| 2008 | 72 | 1329 |
| 2009 | 74 | 1582 |
| 2010 | 70 | 1827 |
| 2011 | 67 | 1936 |
| 2012 | 70 | 2215 |
| 2013 | 70 | 2472 |
| 2014 | 102 | 2842 |
| 2015 | 103 | 2916 |
| 2016 | 120 | 5155 |
| 2017 | 177 | 7095 |
| 2018 | 116 | 11411 |
| 2019 | 149 | 12954 |
| 2020 | 129 | 13230 |
| 2021 | 141 | 15323 |
| 2022 | 110 | 11303 |
| 2023 | 91 | 12162 |
| 2024 | 72 | 11183 |
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
- screenwriterfilm directordirectortelevision directortelevision producer
- 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, and Pose with Ryan Murphy. He was also a writer and executive producer for Nip/Tuck and is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Christopher McDonald
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actorcharacter actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Christopher McDonald is an American actor.
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Christian Camargo
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Christian Camargo is an American actor. He is best known for playing army officer John Cambridge in Academy Award-winning film The Hurt Locker, Brian Moser in the Showtime drama Dexter, Michael Corrigan in the Netflix drama House of Cards, and Eleazar in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Parts 1 and 2 and Tamacti Jun in See.
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Abigail Johnson
- Occupations
- businesspersonbusiness executivechief executive officer
- Biography
-
Abigail Pierrepont Johnson is an American billionaire businesswoman and the granddaughter of late Edward C. Johnson II, the founder of Fidelity Investments. Since 2014, Johnson has been president and chief executive officer (CEO) of American investment firm Fidelity Investments (FMR), and chair of its former sister company Fidelity International (FIL). Her father, Edward C. "Ned" Johnson III, remained chair emeritus of FMR until his death in March 2022. As of March 2013, the Johnson family owned a 49% stake in the privately-held company, with Johnson herself holding an estimated 24.5%. She is a board member of Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
General info
| Alternative names | HWS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1822 |
| Motto | Preparing Students to Lead Lives of Consequence |
| Colors | purple, green |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 535 |
| 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 |