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Colgate Harvard Vassar Stanford Middlebury Colby College Princeton Williams Caltech Yale Amherst Haverford College| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Hamilton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 54% |
Admission |
MIT | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1420/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $162 |
Diversity |
MIT | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
MIT | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 66% | ||
Campus |
MIT | 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
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,072 students)
MIT vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Hamilton College?
- Hamilton College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($62,050.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Hamilton College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($62,050.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Hamilton College ($20,232 vs. $24,503)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 18.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($15,910 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Hamilton College (71% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hamilton College students is 15.1% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($52,497 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or MIT .
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Hamilton College (3.87)
- Hamilton College has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Hamilton College (93% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $63,100 more per year than Hamilton College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $79,000)
- Hamilton College students graduate with a $1,556 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($15,760 vs. $17,316)
- Hamilton College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($162 vs. $179)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hamilton College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/