Hamilton College
Clinton, NY · Midsize suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 13.6%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 9,643
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,135
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 462
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 41%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 12%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 12%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 720–770
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 730–780
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 33–35
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 34% / 17%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $84,230
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $68,960
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $68,960
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,000
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 91%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 95%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $47,320
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $78,411
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,030
- Graduate students
- —
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 9 : 1
- Women
- 56%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 18%
- Full-time faculty
- 76%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Steven Tepper
- Main phone
- (315) 859-4011
- Address
- 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 15 | — |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 4 | — |
| Regular Decision | January 4 | late March |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir
- Application fee
- $65 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Hamilton supplemental short answer
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 1 teacher (second teacher optional)
- Interview
- evaluative optional
Testing: Self-reported SAT/ACT scores accepted
Financial aid policies
- Need-blind for U.S. applicants
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: None; merit scholarships discontinued in 2008
- Loans capped: $3,500 first year, up to $5,500 junior/senior year
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 28.1% (315 of 1,120)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 2,032 / 1,226 / 49
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: hamilton.edu, hamilton.edu, hamilton.edu, hamilton.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.