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Overview |
BC | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 54% |
Admission |
BC | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1420/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $162 |
Diversity |
BC | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
BC | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 66% | ||
Campus |
BC | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 2,072 students)
BC vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Hamilton College?
- Boston College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Hamilton College for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $62,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at BC than Hamilton College ($62,950.00 vs. $62,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamilton College than BC ($24,503 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 1.3% lower than costs at Boston College ($15,910 vs. $16,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hamilton College than Boston College (54% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hamilton College students is 5% larger than aid received Boston College ($52,497 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or BC .
- Accepted freshman Hamilton College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Hamilton College (11.8%)
BC vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Hamilton College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hamilton College and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Hamilton College (91% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Hamilton College graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $79,000)
- Hamilton College students graduate with a $3,240 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($15,760 vs. $19,000)
- Hamilton College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($162 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hamilton College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/