Hamilton College
Clinton, NY · Suburb · 2,030 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Clinton, NY, 13323 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
35 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$84,230
Avg net price
$28,985
Room & board
$17,510
Tuition
$68,960
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,028
$30–48k
$9,489
$48–75k
$10,863
$75–110k
$20,614
$110k+
$46,907
Admissions
Admit rate
14%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1506
Reading 720–770
Math 730–780
ACT midpoint
34
Composite 33–35
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Hamilton College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
1st-yr retention
95%
Transfer-out rate
7%
Consumer completion
92%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
92%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
1%
Median earnings (6yr)
$60,082
Median earnings (10yr)
$78,411
Median debt
$17,000
Monthly loan payment
$180
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,824–$20,863
Debt (90th percentile)
$26,000
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
13%
Median family income
$83,853
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
10%
Black
3%
Asian
9%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$60,082
10 years after entry
$78,411
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.4B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
76%
Avg faculty salary
$12,404/mo
Instructional spend/student
$31,938
Federal loan rate
29%
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