Hamilton College
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
13.6%
Total Profiles
9
SAT Range
1450–1550
User Accept Rate
22.2%
Tuition
$65,740
Undergrad Enrollment
2,045
Applicants
9,643
Yield Rate
40.7%
Student:Faculty
9:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.36
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.62
- SAT
- 1400
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.72
- SAT
- 1400
- ACT
- 32
- GPA
- 3.05
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.90
- SAT
- 1530
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.87
- SAT
- 1440
- ACT
- 32
- GPA
- 2.92
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 4.00
- SAT
- 1490
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.81
- SAT
- 1480
- ACT
- —
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.36 | — | — | EA |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.62 | 1400 | 30 | ED2 |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.72 | 1400 | 32 | EA |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.05 | — | 30 | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.90 | 1530 | — | ED |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.87 | 1440 | 32 | EA |
| 2023 | WAITLISTED | 2.92 | — | — | EA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 4.00 | 1490 | — | RD |
| 2026 | REJECTED | 3.81 | 1480 | — | RD |
What you pay
$28,985/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $115,940 over four years.
What grads earn
$83,211/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $77,104 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 8% above average).
85% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
3.9%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
60%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.3%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Hamilton College’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
92%
Completion · all
91%
Completion · Pell
92%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
90%
Median debt
$17,000
Classification
Four-year, small, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Hamilton College has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 19% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 6 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 6 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
87%
6yr Grad Rate
92%
Retention Rate
95%
Median Earnings
$78,411