CollegeXpress: Hamilton College Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$56,530

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

63%

600-699

33%

500-599

700-800

70%

600-699

26%

500-599

700-800

52%

600-699

38%

500-599

400-499

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30-36

84%

24-29

15%

18-23

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undergraduateRatios

47^%

male

53^%

female

teacher

students

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Very Selective

21^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,328
Declined	+ 4,912
Total Received	6,240

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Private (nonprofit)

1,915

undergraduate students

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Codes

SAT	2286
ACT	2754

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Fun Facts

The first national fraternity was Sigma Phi, founded in 1827 at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. It is the second-oldest Greek fraternal society after Phi Beta Kappa.

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Location

School Facts

Hamilton College is a private, liberal arts college. Founded in 1812, it adopted coeducation in 1978. Its 1,300-acre campus is located in Clinton, nine miles from Utica.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	1,915
Established in	1812
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by	• MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)

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Clinton, NY

1,200-acre campus in Clinton (population: 1,942), 10 miles from Utica. Air serves Syracuse (50 miles); smaller airport, bus, and train serve Utica. School operates shuttle to Clinton and local shopping mall.

Hamilton College
198 College Hill Road
Clinton, NY 13323

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
100%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 8 fraternities 17^% of male students
: 4 sororities 8^% of female students

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 81%
Top 1/4: 98%
Top 1/2: 100%

Bottom 1/2: 0%
Bottom 1/4: 0%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

63%

600-699

33%

500-599

700-800

70%

600-699

26%

500-599

700-800

52%

600-699

38%

500-599

400-499

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30-36

84%

24-29

15%

18-23

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$60
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 1
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	November 15
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

21^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,328
Declined	+ 4,912
Total Received	6,240

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Secondary school record

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Interview
Recommendations
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment

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Admissions Contact

Peaches Valdes
Dean of Admission
P: 800 843-2655
admission@hamilton.edu

Financial Aid

100^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$49,164

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$71,690
Tuition	$55,970
Room	$7,850
Board	$6,510
Additional fees	$560
Books & supplies	$800
Average Financial Aid	- $49,164
Total with Avg. Aid	$22,526

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$44,124,703
Federal	$1,802,020
State	$661,145
Institutional	$40,977,209
Other external	$684,329

Non-need-based

Total	$659,388
Federal
State	$35,561
Institutional	$167,074
Other external	$456,753

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
January 15

Institution's own financial aid form
January 15

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
January 15

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
January 15

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 859-4413
F: 315 859-4962
finaid@hamilton.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Cameron Feist
Director of Financial Aid
kfeist@hamilton.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
crew
cross-country
diving
field hockey
football
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
soccer
softball
squash
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

Alpine skiing, curling, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, Nordic skiing, rugby, sailing, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine skiing, curling, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, figure skating, Nordic skiing, rugby, sailing, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, ballroom dancing, basketball, cheerleading, dance team, fishing, football, golf, ice hockey, inner-tube water polo, kickball, Nordic skiing, paintball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, squash, tennis, volleyball (beach/indoor)

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Athletic Directors

Jon Hind (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Miriam Merrill (women's)
Associate Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: New England Small College Athletic Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference
Mascot: Continentals
School colors: buff and blue

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Africana Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Archaeology
Art History
Asian Studies
Biology
Chemical Physics
Chemistry
Chinese
Cinema/Media Studies
Classics
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Dance/Movement Studies
East Asian Languages
Economics
Environmental Studies
Foreign Languages/Multiple Emphasis
French
Geoarchaeology
Geosciences
German Studies
Government
Hispanic Studies
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
Literature
Mathematics
Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Public Policy
Religious Studies
Russian Studies
Sociology
Studio Art
Theatre
Women's/Gender Studies
World Politics

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Double majors
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

Pre-law
Pre-medicine

1,915

total students

71^%

in-state

29^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

1,915
students

Female
53^%
1,007

Male
47^%
908

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99^%

1,907
students

Female
53^%
1,002

Male
47^%
905

1^%

8
students

Female
63^%
5

Male
37^%
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Student Break-down

7%: Nonresident aliens
4%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%: Hispanic/Latino
62%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

21^%

Transfer applicants accepted

31^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Special transportation
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	46
Countries most often represented	Brazil Canada China India South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants	ESL program/classes Host family program Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Chrisropher Flores
Associate Dean of Admission/Director of International Recruitment
800 843-2655
admission@hamilton.edu

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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Private (nonprofit)

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Location

School Facts

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Clinton, NY

Campus Life

Greek Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Very Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Deadline

Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

Majors

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,915students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,907students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Of students' needs
were fully met

1,915
students

1,907
students

8
students