Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$66,740

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
770
25th
700
75th
780
25th
710
75th
35
25th
32
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

11%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,135
Declined 8,508
Total Received 9,643
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Enrollment

2,048

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1812, Hamilton College is a private, four-year liberal arts college known for its strong academic programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. It is located on a 1,300-acre campus in Clinton, New York—nine miles from Utica.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,048
Established in 1812
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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1,200-acre campus in Clinton (population: 1,942), 10 miles from Utica. Air serves Syracuse (50 miles); smaller airport, bus, and train serve Utica. School operates shuttle to Clinton and local shopping mall.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Hamilton College
198 College Hill Road
Clinton, NY
13323

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
100%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • The first national fraternity was Sigma Phi, founded in 1827 at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. It is the second-oldest Greek fraternal society after Phi Beta Kappa.
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
83%
Top 1/4
96%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
770
25th
700
75th
780
25th
710
75th
35
25th
32

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

11%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,135
Declined 8,508
Total Received 9,643

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

57%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$51,289

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $65,740
Housing $9,120
Food $7,570
Additional fees $1,000
Books & supplies $800
Total $84,230
Average Financial Aid - $51,289
Total with Avg. Aid $32,941

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,896,121
State $627,858
Institutional $43,341,431
Other external $781,564
Total $46,646,974

Non-need-based

Federal
State $27,982
Institutional $136,393
Other external $450,069
Total $614,444
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 859-4413
F: 315 859-4962
finaid@hamilton.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Squash yes yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

Alpine skiing, curling, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, Nordic skiing, rugby, sailing, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine skiing, curling, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, figure skating, Nordic skiing, rugby, sailing, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, ballroom dancing, basketball, cheerleading, dance team, fishing, football, golf, ice hockey, inner-tube water polo, kickball, Nordic skiing, paintball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, squash, tennis, volleyball (beach/indoor)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
New England Small College Athletic Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes
Archeology yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Chemical Physics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Creative Writing yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Literature yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General yes
History, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Sociology, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics
  2. Mathematics
  3. Government

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

2,048

total students

28%

in-state

72%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

2,048
students

Female
56%
1,137

Male
44%
911

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

100%

2,044
students

Female
55%
1,133

Male
45%
911

0%

4
students

Female
100%
4

Male
0%
0

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

11

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: April 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

64

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 49
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Ghana
India
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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