Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
Overview
In a quiet upstate New York village, Hamilton equips fiercely independent thinkers with an open curriculum that lets you design your own intellectual adventure amid rolling hills and brutal winters.
Identity
The school's personality shines as collaborative yet demanding, fostering students who debate policy over coffee or code apps for social good. Tradeoffs abound: stunning 1,300-acre campus beauty comes with limited off-campus options beyond Utica's opera house or a three-hour Amtrak to NYC, demanding resilience from city kids.
2,031
Undergrads13.6%
Acceptance91.0%
Grad RatePhotos
Academics
9.0 : 1
Student-Faculty Ratio95.0%
Retention Rate (Full-Time)91.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate88.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate2,031
Undergraduate Enrollment0
Graduate EnrollmentAdmissions
13.6%
Acceptance Rate3.90
Average GPATest Optional
Test Policy$65
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School avg: 3.90
School range: 1450–1550
School range: 33–35
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Financial Aid & Costs
$80,360
Tuition + Room & Board + Books (before financial aid)Cost Breakdown
Tuition
$62,050
Room & Board
$17,510
Books & Supplies
$800
Financial Aid
56%
Receiving Aid19%
Pell Grant Recipients$55,511
Avg Grant (recipients)$5,781
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Campus Life
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Housing Capacity
2,057 beds
Housing Guarantee
Data not available
Dining
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Meal Plan Type
Data not available
Athletics
Quick Facts
Type
Private
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,031
Acceptance Rate
14%
Graduation Rate
91%
Tuition & Room/Board
$79,560
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Clinton, NY 13323
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