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Colgate Vassar Middlebury Colby College NYU Villanova Baruch Syracuse Williams Lafayette College Binghamton University Bentley| Fordham University | Hamilton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fordham | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,556 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #118 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fordham.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fordham | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,920 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,920 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,060 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,943 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,129 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 54% |
Admission |
Fordham | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 47,203 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 25,550 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1480 | 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 |
Fordham | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fordham | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,200 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $162 |
Diversity |
Fordham | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Fordham | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Fordham | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fordham University is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 2,072 students)
Fordham vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fordham or Hamilton College?
- Hamilton College is 9% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($62,050.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Hamilton College than Fordham University ($62,050.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamilton College than Fordham ($24,503 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 32.4% lower than costs at Fordham University ($15,910 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Hamilton College (96% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hamilton College students is 58.5% larger than aid received Fordham University ($52,497 vs. $33,129)
Fordham vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fordham or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or Fordham .
- Accepted freshman Hamilton College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Hamilton College (11.8%)
Fordham vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fordham 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 Fordham.
- The graduation rate at Hamilton College is higher than Fordham University (89% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Hamilton College earn on average $14,800 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($79,000 vs. $64,200)
- Hamilton College students graduate with a $10,240 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($15,760 vs. $26,000)
- Hamilton College graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($162 vs. $268)
- More Hamilton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/