Hamilton Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#14 in Liberal Arts Colleges

New York Colleges

#5 in New York Colleges

Hamilton College is ranked 14^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 5^th 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 $65,740 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, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has relatively small number of students of 2,072.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (42 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Hamilton are $65,740 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hamilton College $65,740

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 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hamilton College 34

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 73.38% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is 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.