Hamilton College
Clinton, NY · Private
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Hamilton College admitted 13.6% of applicants university-wide (1,162 of 8,531).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 13.6% | 1,162 | 8,531 |
| In-state | 20.0% | 329 | 1,644 |
| Out-of-state | 20.8% | 763 | 3,660 |
| International applicants | 2.2% | 70 | 3,227 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 42.9% | 300 | 700 |
| Men | 13.0% | 515 | 3,964 |
| Women | 14.1% | 645 | 4,560 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 42.9%, vs 13.6% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 1,162 admitted students, 453 enrolled (39.0% yield).
Hamilton College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1460–1530
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 33–35
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Hamilton College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $88,770/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $68,960 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,810 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $88,770/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,028 |
| $30k–48k | $9,489 |
| $48k–75k | $10,863 |
| $75k–110k | $20,614 |
| Over $110k | $46,907 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Hamilton College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Hamilton College Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Hamilton College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Hamilton College Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)
Hamilton College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application (via Scoir) or QuestBridge Application
- High School Transcript
- Recommendation Letters
- Personal Essay
- Mid-Year Grade Report
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application (via Scoir) or QuestBridge Application
- High School Transcript
- Recommendation Letters
- Personal Essay
- Mid-Year Grade Report
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Hamilton College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Hamilton's motto is 'Know Thyself.' How might Hamilton help you achieve this, and how might you contribute to helping others at Hamilton do the same?300 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $78,411
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 90.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 94.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,000
- At graduation
Hamilton College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #13
- WSJ: #213
- Forbes: #73
- Niche: #54
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Hamilton College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (27%), Biological & life sciences (12%), Visual & performing arts (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 73% of class sections have under 20 students.
Hamilton College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.