Hamilton Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#14 in Liberal Arts Colleges
New York Colleges
#5 in New York Colleges
Hamilton College is ranked 14th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 5th in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Hamilton College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $62,740 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (12%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,490 SAT, 33 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,072.
- It offers average (44 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Hamilton are $62,740 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Hamilton College $62,740
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Hamilton is 12% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Hamilton College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Hamilton is 41% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Hamilton College 41%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Hamilton is 1,490 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Hamilton College 1,490
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Hamilton is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Hamilton College 33
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Hamilton is 92% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Hamilton College 92%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Hamilton is 6% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Hamilton College 6%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Hamilton is 95% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Hamilton College 95%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Hamilton is 2,072 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Hamilton College 2,072
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Hamilton is $48,241 which is 76.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Hamilton College $48,241
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Hamilton is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Hamilton College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Hamilton offers 44 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.