About Hamilton College

Founded in 1812, Hamilton College. is a Private college. Located in New York, which is a city setting in New York, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 1,883 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Hamilton College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 9:1. There are 196 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Hamilton College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate26%
Application Deadline15-Nov
Application Fee50
SAT Range1300-1480
ACT Range31-33

Admissions at are considered More Selective, with ,25% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 9 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

99% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 93% were in the top quarter, and 74% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Hamilton College.

7%
“We”re apathetic”
36%
“We know about current events and vote”
53%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
5%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
3%
“We save it for the classroom”
17%
“Sometimes, but not often”
53%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
28%
“All the time, including weekends”
1%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
15%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
84%
“I feel extremely safe”
5%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
84%
“We bought the gear”
11%
“We live for the big game”
3%
“It”s not really our thing”
24%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
63%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
10%
“We”re a very artistic group”
1%
“Haven”t met them”
3%
“Available in class”
27%
“They keep regular office hours”
69%
“They”re always available”
3%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
49%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
40%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
9%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
1%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
43%
“We only party on weekends”
56%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
1%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
52%
“There might be people who do”
39%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
8%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
7%
“We”re apathetic”
36%
“We know about current events and vote”
53%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
5%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
3%
“We save it for the classroom”
17%
“Sometimes, but not often”
53%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
28%
“All the time, including weekends”
1%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
15%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
84%
“I feel extremely safe”
5%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
84%
“We bought the gear”
11%
“We live for the big game”
3%
“It”s not really our thing”
24%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
63%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
10%
“We”re a very artistic group”
1%
“Haven”t met them”
3%
“Available in class”
27%
“They keep regular office hours”
69%
“They”re always available”
3%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
49%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
40%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
9%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
1%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
43%
“We only party on weekends”
56%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
1%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
52%
“There might be people who do”
39%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
8%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Hamilton College REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    52 Students rated on-campus housing 4.1 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    26 Students rated off-campus housing 2.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    52 Students rated campus food 3.9 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    52 Students rated campus facilities 4.5 stars. 58 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    52 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 67 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    52 Students rated school activities 4.2 stars. 48 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    52 Students rated local services 3.7 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    52 Students rated academics 4.3 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Hamilton College?

11 Students rated Hamilton College

Yenesis - 01/12/2021

The motto that Hamilton has is to know thyself. I can guarantee you that a common thread that everyone has at Hamilton is that they truly feel the freedom to explore what they are passionate about. There is much flexibility in the open curriculum to explore what you want to delve into academically. There is also community like no other place I have been to. It is common to see friends helping you when you're sick, professors just emailing you to see how you are doing, and group dinners being very frequent. You can definitely find a home here no matter where you come from. I am so grateful I have found this place.

Sweet Retribution

Every single asshole that goes to this school has their head so high up their ass that they can feel the pulsations of their esophagus. These people seriously believe that they go to a prestigious university when in reality, they go to an ugly liberal arts school stuck in a Podunk. You'll never see anyone studying since they'd rather spend their days sniffing each others farts. Despite the lack of intellectualism on campus, the party scene is also lacking. Think of a kid's birthday party of a McPlayPlace in a methhead town.

Angelica

I love this school. It is a great campus with the best people and professors. Everyone is proud to be here and most people are highly involved. Not only is there a lot of support from your professors, there are various opportunities to grow on campus.

Cimone

I thoroughly enjoy Hamilton. If students are looking for small class sizes and intimate relationships with professors and other students, this is the perfect school for them. Depending on the courses you take, you will be challenged in the way you think, perform and the things your believe. If you allow it, these challenges will lead to momentous changes. The institution truly does live up to its motto: Know Thyself. With this said, the school could improve in many ways. Primarily, I wish it had more resources for students of Color in terms of faculty and staff of color. In navigating predominantly white institutions, students of Color at times have difficulty adjusting and maintaining stable mental health. The school also needs to develop its Africana Studies department. Many of the faculty in said department have been transferred over from another disciples - anthropology, classics, etc. If we were to strengthen this department, students of Color would feel more at home in the institution.

Hamilton College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Hamilton College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Hamilton College is 26%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    Though there have been several recent controversies at the school, mostly stemming from the political climate amidst the faculty and administration, the trustees are beginning to be aware and take action. At this point, the administration needs to have greater responsibility and transparency, which would solve many existing problems over allocation of funds (for example). I am, however, optimistic about the school's future progress. The redeeming quality in all this is the sincere interest of faculty members in getting to know their students. The size of the school is obviously conducive to familiarity and comfort, which in turn enriches the learning environment. The involvement of professors on campus-- as well as their willingness to offer their knowledge, time, and even their homes-- attests to the sense of community that we have here.

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  3. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    Hamilton students are known to be preppy, nyc-trust fund, private school children who take advantage of the college experience by drinking as much as possible before they have to go onto the real world to hold jobs on wall street provided by their family connections.

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  4. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    Largely, yes. Hamilton is also proud to surpass the Ivy League and the Little Ivies in terms of the sheer attractiveness of the student body.

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  5. What are the academics like at your school?

    Classes are generally small once you get past the 40-person intro-level courses. There's a stover emphasis on critical writing and discussion than fact retention, which is evident in how classes are run and grades are determined. Most courses involve writing a few formal papers, generally between 4 and 10 pages long, as well as some blog entries or other informal writing assignments. Class presentations are not uncommon. The bulk of classes involve discussion of reading assignments, though depending on the professor, you might get more lecture based lessons. Tests are usually short-answer and essay heavy, though, again, it depends on the professor. There are a few blow-off classes, but ultimately you're going to have to work hard for most classes. This is a school where most students had straight As and tons of APs in high school, but Bs and Cs are not uncommon or even frowned upon - in most classes, if you get a B, you worked HARD and learned a lot. Professors are tough, but because they want to give you the best education possible. They will go out of their way to meet with you and give you advice if you reach out to them. Hamilton is the school that Ivy League professors go when they want to really teach students, not just send in a grad student TA while they do research. Bottom line: you will work hard here, but you will also learn a ton in terms of information AND ways of thinking and writing which will stick with you throughout your life.

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  6. Describe the students at your school.

    Most students are athletic, friendly, very intelligent, partiers, and from upper-middle class families.

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  7. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    Athletics are very popular as well as Greek organizations. However, there is no necessity to join any of these groups in order to fit in. As I said before, any type of person would be able to make friends with similar people to themselves. Interestingly enough, there is no such thing as dating at Hamilton College. This may be due to the fact that the school is so small. Or maybe because this is the norm at all colleges nowadays, but most students treat exclusive relationships like the plague-- they avoid them AT ALL COSTS. To most (especially guys) there is nothing worse than a hookup becoming too attached or emotionally involved. These types of situations usually end badly because one party will invariably ignore the other until that person gets the hint.

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  8. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    very community oriented

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  9. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Find the college that fits. I applied to Hamilton on a whim and when I got in, I looked at it further. On the internet it seemed great and once I visited, I was thrilled, but it wasn't that way for all colleges though. There was one college I won't name that just made me feel uncomfortable. Also, look for paid visits. Several schools will give a small travel stipend to accepted students. For example, one school paid for airfare, rental car, and hotel room for both my mother and I while I was there. Good luck!

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  10. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Hamilton is a small school with a great community and an amazing education.

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  11. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Outgoing, not afraid to get involved or meet people different than themselves. Self-motivated, you will have a lot of work and need to learn how to budget your time so you can still have fun.

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  12. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing about Hamilton is the overreliance on alumni opinion. Because we have such a large endowment, often times older, conservative alumni make decisions because they give money. They are great people and do great things for the campus and students, but at times they are a little out of touch with the current campus climate.

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  13. What's unique about your campus?

    The best things about Hamilton is probably the opportunities and learning environment the school provides. There are numerous opportunities for reseach positions and fellowships. Class discussion, critical reading, and learning to write are key aspects of the Hamilton academic experience. Teachers are engaging, and students are friendly. Hamilton is great!

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  14. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    The stereotypical Hamilton student is a rich, preppy white kid who went to private boarding schools their whole life. While there are some of these, there are also a fair number of non-boarding school kids. There is an exorbitant number of North Face jackets and LL Bean boots on campus, but getting into Hamilton requires a high enough level of academic achievement that most students are well versed in reflection and seeking out alternative perspectives to their own. The artsy, geeky dark-siders especially tend to scorn this stereotype and emphasize individual self-expression and non-mainstream tastes.

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  15. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Research Writing and Public Speaking. For having a strong Alumni support system

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  16. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    academic quality

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  17. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    This isn't a school for people who don't want to work for their success. The work you put in will correlate to the success you attain. Also, the school is not very handicap accessible. Most of the historic buildings don't have elevators. Oh, and no air conditioning either, but that's not really an issue since it doesn't normally require it.

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  18. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    that there are crepes for brunch

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  19. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    That we don't have a grad school here.

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  20. Why did you decide to go to this school?

    The greatest thing about Hamilton, which made me decide to come here, is the great community feel on campus. It is a wonderful group of people, and we have a very open, inclusive student body. We have a very tight knit community here--it is a great place to spend four years.

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  21. Tell us about the sports scene on campus.

    Hamilton's last three seasons of fun and general pandemonium

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Student Body

Students

51%

female

49%

male

1,883

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

64%

Out-Of-State

27%

In-State

9%

International

Organizations

162

Student Organizations

9

Fraternities

7

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

98%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
7%
% Black or African-American
4%
% Hispanic/Latino
8%
% White or Caucasian
64%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

61% of students attending Hamilton College receive some sort of financial aid. 15% were awarded federal grants. While 38% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$51,240

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$13,010

Room and Board

65,250

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$8,631
$30 - $48K
$10,124
$48 - $75K
$9,788
$75 - $110K
$21,029
$110K & UP
$40,022

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