Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY · Private
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges admitted 66.7% of applicants university-wide (3,911 of 5,865).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 66.7% | 3,911 | 5,865 |
| In-state | 76.6% | 1,514 | 1,976 |
| Out-of-state | 82.7% | 2,001 | 2,421 |
| International applicants | 26.8% | 393 | 1,464 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 56.8% | 125 | 220 |
| Men | 63.0% | 1,761 | 2,795 |
| Women | 70.5% | 2,109 | 2,991 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 56.8%, vs 66.7% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,911 admitted students, 488 enrolled (12.5% yield).
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1185–1380
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $87,585/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $65,117 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,468 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $87,585/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,650 |
| $30k–48k | $12,639 |
| $48k–75k | $22,108 |
| $75k–110k | $23,149 |
| Over $110k | $39,740 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $32,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Faculty Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- 1822 Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Hobart Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Hobart and William Smith Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- William Smith Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $32,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Faculty Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- 1822 Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Hobart Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Hobart and William Smith Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- William Smith Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Personal essay
- Official high school transcript
- One teacher or counselor recommendation
- Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- English proficiency test scores
- Arts portfolio (optional)
International applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Personal essay
- Official high school transcript
- One teacher or counselor recommendation
- Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- English proficiency test scores
- Arts portfolio (optional)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Hobart and William Smith Colleges · 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:
- Why are you interested in attending Hobart and William Smith Colleges? What possibilities do you see for yourself as a student at HWS?250 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $68,831
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 77.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Hobart and William Smith Colleges · 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: #73
- WSJ: #233
- Forbes: #248
- Niche: #370
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (25%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 72% of class sections have under 20 students.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges 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.