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Colgate Harvard Princeton Vassar Columbia Middlebury Colby College Stanford Duke Brown Cornell UChicago| Yale University | Hamilton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 54% |
Admission |
Yale | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $162 |
Diversity |
Yale | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Yale | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 2,072 students)
Yale vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Hamilton College?
- Yale University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Hamilton College for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $62,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Yale than Hamilton College ($62,250.00 vs. $62,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Hamilton College ($18,647 vs. $24,503)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 16% lower than costs at Yale University ($15,910 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hamilton College than Yale University (54% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 21% larger than aid received Hamilton College ($63,523 vs. $52,497)
Yale vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or Yale .
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Hamilton College (3.87)
- Hamilton College has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Hamilton College (97% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $39,400 more per year than Hamilton College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $79,000)
- Yale University students graduate with a $2,260 lower median federal student loan debt than Hamilton College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $15,760)
- Yale graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Hamilton College graduates. ($139 vs. $162)
- More Hamilton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/