Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,049
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 14.07%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.9% (2009)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 58.2% (2012)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 56.9% (2011)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 61.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.7%
Black: 3.1%
Hispanic: 10.0%
Asian: 8.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 6.7%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Black: 3.1%
Hispanic: 10.0%
Asian: 8.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 6.7%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $74,670
In-State tuition: $59,970Out-of-State tuition: $59,970
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,230 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,825 (2005)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,000 (2005)
Average Family Income: $102,780 (2008)
Median Family Income: $83,853 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 34.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $180 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,555 |
| $30k-48k | $8,702 |
| $48k-75k | $14,779 |
| $75k-110k | $20,047 |
| $110k+ | $42,090 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 87%6-year graduation rate: 92%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,402 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 91.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 91.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 95.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 78.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 76.0% (2013)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,520 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $65,661 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 32 | $12,200 | $127 | $57,565 ($4,797) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 21 | $24,718 ($2,060) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 31 | $37,043 ($3,087) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 16 | $15,500 | $163 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 54 | $16,275 | $173 | $55,153 ($4,596) | $79,932 ($6,661) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 22 | $17,450 | $185 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 23 | $17,000 | $180 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 80 | $18,250 | $186 | $62,984 ($5,249) | $94,218 ($7,852) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 19 | $19,000 | $201 | $37,485 ($3,124) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 40 | $12,500 | $133 | $50,674 ($4,223) | $69,934 ($5,828) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 25 | $19,990 ($1,666) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 20 | $17,000 | $180 | $37,392 ($3,116) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $102,195Full time faculty: 82%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,020,321,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,411,536,000 (2022)