Hobart William Smith Colleges Ratings and Reviews

  • 8/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Geneva, NY
  • 5.0 1 review
#17 Best Private Colleges in New York

Hobart William Smith Colleges Ratings and Reviews

Ratings

Hobart William Smith Colleges is rated within the top 26% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    8 out of 10
  • Academics
    9 out of 10
  • Resources
    9 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    7 out of 10
  • Value
    9 out of 10

Student Review Summary

5.0

Approved reviews

1 student review

1 out of 1 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Overall Rating highest and Value for Money lowest.

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  • Overall Rating
    5.0
  • Academics
    5.0
  • Value for Money
    4.0
  • Professors / Faculty
    5.0
  • Campus Atmosphere
    5.0
  • Housing
    5.0
  • Campus Safety
    5.0
  • Student Life
    5.0
  • Party and Bar Scene
    5.0

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Hobart William Smith Colleges?

Jan 30, 2023
Rating 5 out of 5

I had the opportunity to attend Hobart & William Smith Colleges in the late 1990?s graduating in 2000. The campus is set in a quiet finger lakes region town that is nothing to write home about, but provides a quaint backdrop for this tremendous private college. The winter can be very tough with the brutal cold and lake effect snow, but the spring and fall are so beautiful that it is worth putting up with the winters. Faculty was tremendous, and I would highly recommend the school for someone seeking a small tight nit liberal arts school.

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Share your ratings for Hobart William Smith Colleges across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Hobart William Smith Colleges was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026