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Colgate George Washington Notre Dame Duke Vassar Middlebury Cornell Johns Hopkins Colby College Vanderbilt NYU UVA| Georgetown University | Hamilton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 54% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1420/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $162 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Georgetown | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 2,072 students)
Georgetown vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Hamilton College?
- Hamilton College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Georgetown for in-state tuition ($62,050.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Hamilton College than Georgetown University ($62,050.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamilton College than Georgetown ($24,503 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 18.3% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($15,910 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hamilton College than Georgetown University (54% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hamilton College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Georgetown University ($52,497 vs. $45,949)
Georgetown vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or Georgetown .
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Hamilton College (3.87)
- Georgetown has a higher acceptance rate (12.2%) than Hamilton College (11.8%)
Georgetown vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Hamilton College (94% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $39,900 more per year than Hamilton College graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $79,000)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $260 lower median federal student loan debt than Hamilton College graduates. ($15,500 vs. $15,760)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hamilton College graduates. ($160 vs. $162)
- More Hamilton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgetown students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/