Hamilton College

10/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Clinton, NY
5.0 1 review

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,031

Location Clinton, New York
Website hamilton.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe

Best Colleges Rank

#26

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Hamilton College sits atop a hill overlooking the village of Clinton in central New York, approximately 45 miles east of Syracuse. Established in 1793 as Hamilton-Oneida Academy and chartered as a college in 1812, the institution occupies a 1,350-acre campus characterized by its New England-style architecture and collegiate gothic buildings. The private liberal arts college maintains a highly selective admission process and operates with an open curriculum that allows students to design their course of study without core requirements, while emphasizing strong writing skills across all disciplines. Hamilton's most prominent academic programs include economics, government, mathematics, and sciences, with all students required to complete three writing-intensive courses. The college maintains a residential requirement for all students, housing them in 27 residence halls ranging from historic buildings to modern complexes, which helps facilitate its close-knit academic community.

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Ratings

Hamilton College is rated within the top 6% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10.

Overall Rating

10 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

10 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Hamilton College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Exceptional

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1450/1550
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 33/35

Acceptance Rate

13.6%

Applications Due Jan 5, 2027
Enrollment Rate 39%
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$68,960

Costs for Hamilton College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$68,960
Books and Supplies		$800
Other Fees		$680
Room and Board		$17,510
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,000
Total One Year Cost		$88,950

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$79,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

89% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Hamilton College are Social Sciences, Foreign Languages, and Biology. 28% of students major in Social Sciences, 11% in Foreign Languages, and 8% in Biology.