Acceptance Rate
14%
Avg. SAT
1550
75th percentile
“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.”
Clinton, NY
Location
Midsize Suburb
Campus Setting
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.
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You'll dive into Hamilton's signature Open Curriculum—no distribution requirements since 1964—forcing you to own your path across strengths like government (shaping future policymakers), economics (feeding Wall Street pipelines), neuroscience (with hands-on labs rivaling research universities), and the celebrated New England Center for Children writing program. In seminar-style classes capped at 18, the 9:1 ratio means professors mentor you closely, pulling you into their research early, whether mapping brain circuits or analyzing global trade. Expect intense office hours and thesis-driven senior years that build grit, but the freedom demands discipline; slackers flounder without structured guidance.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
2,031 undergrad • 0 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
65%
Black / African American
3%
Hispanic / Latino
9%
Asian
9%
Other / Multi-racial
15%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Clinton, NY
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Campus hums with intellectual energy in 12 residential villages—cozy suites and root houses where you bond over theme dinners or impromptu jam sessions—while the social scene revolves around house parties, low-key Greek life (just 20% participate), and 160 clubs from improv to ultimate frisbee. A typical week mixes morning seminars, afternoon lab or pickup soccer, and Thursday pub nights; weekends bring Winter Carnival's ice sculptures, the Goat acapella's bawdy shows, or ski trips to Toggenburg. The NESCAC athletic vibe unites rivals, but challenges hit hard: rural Clinton offers zero nightlife, forcing social creativity, and sub-zero Januaries test your fortitude with blizzards canceling plans.
Housing
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Athletics
Athletic Association
New England Small College Athletic Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Cost & Aid
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Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$7,555
$30K – $48K
$8,702
$48K – $75K
$14,779
$75K – $110K
$20,047
$110K+
$42,090
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
95%
4 Years Graduation Rate
88%
6 Years Graduation Rate
91%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$78,411
95% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Hamilton College and return in the fall. 88% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 91% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
88%
4-6 years
3%
Non-grad
9%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$62,050
Acceptance
14%
Undergrads
2,031
4-Year Grad Rate
88%
Endowment
$1.2B
Clinton, NY 13323
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